Finding the Third Proportional to 231,791,288 and 491,217,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,791,288 and 491,217,504 is: 1,040,999,591.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,791,288 : 491,217,504 = 491,217,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,791,288/491,217,504 = 491,217,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,791,288x = 491,217,504 × 491,217,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,791,288x = 241,294,636,235,990,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,294,636,235,990,016/231,791,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,040,999,591.99
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