Finding the Third Proportional to 242,612,670 and 531,407,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 242,612,670 and 531,407,502 is: 1,163,970,262.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
242,612,670 : 531,407,502 = 531,407,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
242,612,670/531,407,502 = 531,407,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
242,612,670x = 531,407,502 × 531,407,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
242,612,670x = 282,393,933,181,880,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 282,393,933,181,880,000/242,612,670 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,163,970,262.48
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