Finding the Third Proportional to 231,922,944 and 497,044,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,922,944 and 497,044,944 is: 1,065,240,342.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,922,944 : 497,044,944 = 497,044,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,922,944/497,044,944 = 497,044,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,922,944x = 497,044,944 × 497,044,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,922,944x = 247,053,676,355,963,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,053,676,355,963,136/231,922,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,065,240,342.74
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