Finding the Third Proportional to 231,939,981 and 324,438,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,939,981 and 324,438,696 is: 453,826,317.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,939,981 : 324,438,696 = 324,438,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,939,981/324,438,696 = 324,438,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,939,981x = 324,438,696 × 324,438,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,939,981x = 105,260,467,462,180,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,260,467,462,180,416/231,939,981 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 453,826,317.52
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