Finding the Third Proportional to 232,816,552 and 506,967,399
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,816,552 and 506,967,399 is: 1,103,941,886.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,816,552 : 506,967,399 = 506,967,399 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,816,552/506,967,399 = 506,967,399/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,816,552x = 506,967,399 × 506,967,399 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,816,552x = 257,015,943,648,825,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 257,015,943,648,825,216/232,816,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,103,941,886.61
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