Finding the Third Proportional to 230,382,804 and 507,724,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,382,804 and 507,724,960 is: 1,118,940,435.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,382,804 : 507,724,960 = 507,724,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,382,804/507,724,960 = 507,724,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,382,804x = 507,724,960 × 507,724,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,382,804x = 257,784,635,007,001,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 257,784,635,007,001,600/230,382,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,118,940,435.36
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