Finding the Third Proportional to 232,917,627 and 498,554,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,917,627 and 498,554,646 is: 1,067,144,373.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,917,627 : 498,554,646 = 498,554,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,917,627/498,554,646 = 498,554,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,917,627x = 498,554,646 × 498,554,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,917,627x = 248,556,735,048,185,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,556,735,048,185,312/232,917,627 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,067,144,373.10
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