Finding the Third Proportional to 242,769,383 and 354,937,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 242,769,383 and 354,937,326 is: 518,930,780.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
242,769,383 : 354,937,326 = 354,937,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
242,769,383/354,937,326 = 354,937,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
242,769,383x = 354,937,326 × 354,937,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
242,769,383x = 125,980,505,388,030,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,980,505,388,030,272/242,769,383 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 518,930,780.44
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