Finding the Third Proportional to 233,778,726 and 508,249,062
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Solution
The third proportional to 233,778,726 and 508,249,062 is: 1,104,964,140.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
233,778,726 : 508,249,062 = 508,249,062 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
233,778,726/508,249,062 = 508,249,062/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
233,778,726x = 508,249,062 × 508,249,062 - Step 4: Simplify right side
233,778,726x = 258,317,109,023,879,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,317,109,023,879,840/233,778,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,104,964,140.42
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