Finding the Third Proportional to 242,332,080 and 521,615,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 242,332,080 and 521,615,712 is: 1,122,769,015.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
242,332,080 : 521,615,712 = 521,615,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
242,332,080/521,615,712 = 521,615,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
242,332,080x = 521,615,712 × 521,615,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
242,332,080x = 272,082,951,005,266,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 272,082,951,005,266,944/242,332,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,122,769,015.99
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