Finding the Third Proportional to 242,362,078 and 383,833,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 242,362,078 and 383,833,362 is: 607,884,084.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
242,362,078 : 383,833,362 = 383,833,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
242,362,078/383,833,362 = 383,833,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
242,362,078x = 383,833,362 × 383,833,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
242,362,078x = 147,328,049,784,223,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,328,049,784,223,040/242,362,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 607,884,084.01
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