Finding the Third Proportional to 230,992,608 and 513,631,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,992,608 and 513,631,440 is: 1,142,102,591.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,992,608 : 513,631,440 = 513,631,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,992,608/513,631,440 = 513,631,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,992,608x = 513,631,440 × 513,631,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,992,608x = 263,817,256,156,473,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,817,256,156,473,600/230,992,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,142,102,591.25
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