Finding the Third Proportional to 243,294,850 and 503,835,290
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Solution
The third proportional to 243,294,850 and 503,835,290 is: 1,043,384,187.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
243,294,850 : 503,835,290 = 503,835,290 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
243,294,850/503,835,290 = 503,835,290/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
243,294,850x = 503,835,290 × 503,835,290 - Step 4: Simplify right side
243,294,850x = 253,849,999,449,384,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,849,999,449,384,096/243,294,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,043,384,187.74
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