Finding the Third Proportional to 244,876,397 and 532,798,747
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Solution
The third proportional to 244,876,397 and 532,798,747 is: 1,159,256,295.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
244,876,397 : 532,798,747 = 532,798,747 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
244,876,397/532,798,747 = 532,798,747/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
244,876,397x = 532,798,747 × 532,798,747 - Step 4: Simplify right side
244,876,397x = 283,874,504,804,770,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 283,874,504,804,770,016/244,876,397 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,159,256,295.35
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