Finding the Third Proportional to 232,453,159 and 510,250,294
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,453,159 and 510,250,294 is: 1,120,033,660.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,453,159 : 510,250,294 = 510,250,294 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,453,159/510,250,294 = 510,250,294/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,453,159x = 510,250,294 × 510,250,294 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,453,159x = 260,355,362,527,086,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,355,362,527,086,432/232,453,159 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,120,033,660.32
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