Finding the Third Proportional to 234,088,344 and 509,385,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,088,344 and 509,385,696 is: 1,108,443,858.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,088,344 : 509,385,696 = 509,385,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,088,344/509,385,696 = 509,385,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,088,344x = 509,385,696 × 509,385,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,088,344x = 259,473,787,289,404,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,473,787,289,404,416/234,088,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,108,443,858.65
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