Finding the Third Proportional to 242,572,788 and 527,646,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 242,572,788 and 527,646,816 is: 1,147,742,765.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
242,572,788 : 527,646,816 = 527,646,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
242,572,788/527,646,816 = 527,646,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
242,572,788x = 527,646,816 × 527,646,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
242,572,788x = 278,411,162,434,937,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,411,162,434,937,856/242,572,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,147,742,765.09
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