Finding the Third Proportional to 241,079,874 and 523,257,849
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,079,874 and 523,257,849 is: 1,135,718,100.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,079,874 : 523,257,849 = 523,257,849 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,079,874/523,257,849 = 523,257,849/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,079,874x = 523,257,849 × 523,257,849 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,079,874x = 273,798,776,540,106,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,798,776,540,106,816/241,079,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,135,718,100.38
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