Finding the Third Proportional to 231,939,973 and 324,438,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,939,973 and 324,438,684 is: 453,826,299.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,939,973 : 324,438,684 = 324,438,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,939,973/324,438,684 = 324,438,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,939,973x = 324,438,684 × 324,438,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,939,973x = 105,260,459,675,651,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,260,459,675,651,856/231,939,973 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 453,826,299.60
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