Finding the Third Proportional to 232,828,770 and 388,024,563
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,828,770 and 388,024,563 is: 646,668,629.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,828,770 : 388,024,563 = 388,024,563 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,828,770/388,024,563 = 388,024,563/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,828,770x = 388,024,563 × 388,024,563 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,828,770x = 150,563,061,491,340,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,563,061,491,340,960/232,828,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 646,668,629.02
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