Finding the Third Proportional to 247,831,434.54 and 374,939,819.95
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Solution
The third proportional to 247,831,434.54 and 374,939,819.95 is: 567,239,861.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
247,831,434.54 : 374,939,819.95 = 374,939,819.95 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
247,831,434.54/374,939,819.95 = 374,939,819.95/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
247,831,434.54x = 374,939,819.95 × 374,939,819.95 - Step 4: Simplify right side
247,831,434.54x = 140,579,868,581,228,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,579,868,581,228,896/247,831,434.54 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 567,239,861.41
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