Finding the Third Proportional to 232,649,958 and 489,367,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,649,958 and 489,367,500 is: 1,029,359,953.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,649,958 : 489,367,500 = 489,367,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,649,958/489,367,500 = 489,367,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,649,958x = 489,367,500 × 489,367,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,649,958x = 239,480,550,056,249,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 239,480,550,056,249,984/232,649,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,029,359,953.96
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