Finding the Third Proportional to 230,936,786 and 502,527,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,936,786 and 502,527,760 is: 1,093,520,672.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,936,786 : 502,527,760 = 502,527,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,936,786/502,527,760 = 502,527,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,936,786x = 502,527,760 × 502,527,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,936,786x = 252,534,149,570,617,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 252,534,149,570,617,600/230,936,786 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,093,520,672.67
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