Finding the Third Proportional to 234,230,220 and 508,782,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,230,220 and 508,782,320 is: 1,105,149,664.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,230,220 : 508,782,320 = 508,782,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,230,220/508,782,320 = 508,782,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,230,220x = 508,782,320 × 508,782,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,230,220x = 258,859,449,144,582,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,859,449,144,582,400/234,230,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,105,149,664.91
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