Finding the Third Proportional to 229,863,590 and 510,745,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,863,590 and 510,745,516 is: 1,134,851,248.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,863,590 : 510,745,516 = 510,745,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,863,590/510,745,516 = 510,745,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,863,590x = 510,745,516 × 510,745,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,863,590x = 260,860,982,114,106,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,860,982,114,106,240/229,863,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,134,851,248.58
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