Finding the Third Proportional to 232,450,539 and 505,759,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,450,539 and 505,759,998 is: 1,100,419,799.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,450,539 : 505,759,998 = 505,759,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,450,539/505,759,998 = 505,759,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,450,539x = 505,759,998 × 505,759,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,450,539x = 255,793,175,576,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,793,175,576,960,000/232,450,539 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,100,419,799.74
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