Finding the Third Proportional to 230,936,784 and 502,527,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,936,784 and 502,527,756 is: 1,093,520,664.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,936,784 : 502,527,756 = 502,527,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,936,784/502,527,756 = 502,527,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,936,784x = 502,527,756 × 502,527,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,936,784x = 252,534,145,550,395,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 252,534,145,550,395,520/230,936,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,093,520,664.73
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