Finding the Third Proportional to 231,939,844 and 324,438,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,939,844 and 324,438,474 is: 453,825,964.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,939,844 : 324,438,474 = 324,438,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,939,844/324,438,474 = 324,438,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,939,844x = 324,438,474 × 324,438,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,939,844x = 105,260,323,411,448,672 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,260,323,411,448,672/231,939,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 453,825,964.51
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