Finding the Third Proportional to 230,936,843 and 502,527,874
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,936,843 and 502,527,874 is: 1,093,520,898.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,936,843 : 502,527,874 = 502,527,874 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,936,843/502,527,874 = 502,527,874/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,936,843x = 502,527,874 × 502,527,874 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,936,843x = 252,534,264,146,959,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 252,534,264,146,959,872/230,936,843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,093,520,898.90
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