Finding the Third Proportional to 243,471,464 and 495,445,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 243,471,464 and 495,445,956 is: 1,008,194,928.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
243,471,464 : 495,445,956 = 495,445,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
243,471,464/495,445,956 = 495,445,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
243,471,464x = 495,445,956 × 495,445,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
243,471,464x = 245,466,695,316,753,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 245,466,695,316,753,920/243,471,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,008,194,928.82
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