Finding the Third Proportional to 246,330,331 and 344,384,893
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Solution
The third proportional to 246,330,331 and 344,384,893 is: 481,471,177.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
246,330,331 : 344,384,893 = 344,384,893 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
246,330,331/344,384,893 = 344,384,893/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
246,330,331x = 344,384,893 × 344,384,893 - Step 4: Simplify right side
246,330,331x = 118,600,954,526,621,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,600,954,526,621,456/246,330,331 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 481,471,177.52
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