Finding the Third Proportional to 243,198,427 and 376,430,294
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Solution
The third proportional to 243,198,427 and 376,430,294 is: 582,650,833.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
243,198,427 : 376,430,294 = 376,430,294 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
243,198,427/376,430,294 = 376,430,294/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
243,198,427x = 376,430,294 × 376,430,294 - Step 4: Simplify right side
243,198,427x = 141,699,766,240,926,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,699,766,240,926,432/243,198,427 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 582,650,833.68
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