Finding the Third Proportional to 231,922,848 and 497,044,751
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,922,848 and 497,044,751 is: 1,065,239,956.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,922,848 : 497,044,751 = 497,044,751 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,922,848/497,044,751 = 497,044,751/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,922,848x = 497,044,751 × 497,044,751 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,922,848x = 247,053,484,496,652,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,053,484,496,652,000/231,922,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,065,239,956.42
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