Finding the Third Proportional to 230,255,276 and 500,853,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,255,276 and 500,853,518 is: 1,089,461,448.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,255,276 : 500,853,518 = 500,853,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,255,276/500,853,518 = 500,853,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,255,276x = 500,853,518 × 500,853,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,255,276x = 250,854,246,492,976,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 250,854,246,492,976,320/230,255,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,089,461,448.40
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