Finding the Third Proportional to 231,939,962 and 324,438,663
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,939,962 and 324,438,663 is: 453,826,262.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,939,962 : 324,438,663 = 324,438,663 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,939,962/324,438,663 = 324,438,663/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,939,962x = 324,438,663 × 324,438,663 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,939,962x = 105,260,446,049,227,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,260,446,049,227,568/231,939,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 453,826,262.37
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