Finding the Third Proportional to 232,975,248 and 505,552,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,975,248 and 505,552,800 is: 1,097,042,006.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,975,248 : 505,552,800 = 505,552,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,975,248/505,552,800 = 505,552,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,975,248x = 505,552,800 × 505,552,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,975,248x = 255,583,633,587,840,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,583,633,587,840,000/232,975,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,097,042,006.75
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