Finding the Third Proportional to 232,302,852 and 505,572,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,302,852 and 505,572,570 is: 1,100,303,424.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,302,852 : 505,572,570 = 505,572,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,302,852/505,572,570 = 505,572,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,302,852x = 505,572,570 × 505,572,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,302,852x = 255,603,623,536,404,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,603,623,536,404,896/232,302,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,100,303,424.33
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