Finding the Third Proportional to 232,649,960 and 489,367,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,649,960 and 489,367,502 is: 1,029,359,953.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,649,960 : 489,367,502 = 489,367,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,649,960/489,367,502 = 489,367,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,649,960x = 489,367,502 × 489,367,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,649,960x = 239,480,552,013,720,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 239,480,552,013,720,000/232,649,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,029,359,953.53
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