Finding the Third Proportional to 243,294,842 and 503,835,273
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Solution
The third proportional to 243,294,842 and 503,835,273 is: 1,043,384,151.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
243,294,842 : 503,835,273 = 503,835,273 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
243,294,842/503,835,273 = 503,835,273/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
243,294,842x = 503,835,273 × 503,835,273 - Step 4: Simplify right side
243,294,842x = 253,849,982,318,984,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,849,982,318,984,544/243,294,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,043,384,151.64
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