Finding the Third Proportional to 244,885,488 and 532,815,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 244,885,488 and 532,815,960 is: 1,159,288,161.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
244,885,488 : 532,815,960 = 532,815,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
244,885,488/532,815,960 = 532,815,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
244,885,488x = 532,815,960 × 532,815,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
244,885,488x = 283,892,847,230,721,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 283,892,847,230,721,600/244,885,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,159,288,161.78
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