Finding the Third Proportional to 242,453,548 and 531,847,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 242,453,548 and 531,847,352 is: 1,166,663,091.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
242,453,548 : 531,847,352 = 531,847,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
242,453,548/531,847,352 = 531,847,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
242,453,548x = 531,847,352 × 531,847,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
242,453,548x = 282,861,605,829,411,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 282,861,605,829,411,904/242,453,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,166,663,091.40
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