Finding the Third Proportional to 244,958,852 and 362,846,405
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Solution
The third proportional to 244,958,852 and 362,846,405 is: 537,467,874.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
244,958,852 : 362,846,405 = 362,846,405 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
244,958,852/362,846,405 = 362,846,405/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
244,958,852x = 362,846,405 × 362,846,405 - Step 4: Simplify right side
244,958,852x = 131,657,513,621,424,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 131,657,513,621,424,032/244,958,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 537,467,874.90
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