Finding the Third Proportional to 232,828,902 and 388,024,785
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,828,902 and 388,024,785 is: 646,669,002.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,828,902 : 388,024,785 = 388,024,785 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,828,902/388,024,785 = 388,024,785/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,828,902x = 388,024,785 × 388,024,785 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,828,902x = 150,563,233,774,296,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,563,233,774,296,224/232,828,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 646,669,002.35
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