Finding the Third Proportional to 243,471,459 and 495,445,947
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Solution
The third proportional to 243,471,459 and 495,445,947 is: 1,008,194,912.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
243,471,459 : 495,445,947 = 495,445,947 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
243,471,459/495,445,947 = 495,445,947/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
243,471,459x = 495,445,947 × 495,445,947 - Step 4: Simplify right side
243,471,459x = 245,466,686,398,726,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 245,466,686,398,726,816/243,471,459 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,008,194,912.89
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