Finding the Third Proportional to 243,655,580 and 531,960,495
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Solution
The third proportional to 243,655,580 and 531,960,495 is: 1,161,401,549.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
243,655,580 : 531,960,495 = 531,960,495 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
243,655,580/531,960,495 = 531,960,495/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
243,655,580x = 531,960,495 × 531,960,495 - Step 4: Simplify right side
243,655,580x = 282,981,968,240,645,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 282,981,968,240,645,024/243,655,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,161,401,549.85
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