Finding the Third Proportional to 246,971,035 and 487,695,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 246,971,035 and 487,695,998 is: 963,057,819.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
246,971,035 : 487,695,998 = 487,695,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
246,971,035/487,695,998 = 487,695,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
246,971,035x = 487,695,998 × 487,695,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
246,971,035x = 237,847,386,465,216,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,847,386,465,216,000/246,971,035 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 963,057,819.57
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