Finding the Third Proportional to 230,936,788 and 502,527,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,936,788 and 502,527,764 is: 1,093,520,680.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,936,788 : 502,527,764 = 502,527,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,936,788/502,527,764 = 502,527,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,936,788x = 502,527,764 × 502,527,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,936,788x = 252,534,153,590,839,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 252,534,153,590,839,680/230,936,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,093,520,680.61
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