Finding the Third Proportional to 231,263,428 and 500,632,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,263,428 and 500,632,604 is: 1,083,755,466.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,263,428 : 500,632,604 = 500,632,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,263,428/500,632,604 = 500,632,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,263,428x = 500,632,604 × 500,632,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,263,428x = 250,633,004,187,820,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 250,633,004,187,820,800/231,263,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,083,755,466.03
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