Finding the Third Proportional to 247,393,814 and 488,543,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 247,393,814 and 488,543,016 is: 964,754,431.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
247,393,814 : 488,543,016 = 488,543,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
247,393,814/488,543,016 = 488,543,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
247,393,814x = 488,543,016 × 488,543,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
247,393,814x = 238,674,278,482,376,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,674,278,482,376,256/247,393,814 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 964,754,431.90
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