Finding the Third Proportional to 234,237,562 and 514,436,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,237,562 and 514,436,436 is: 1,129,813,871.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,237,562 : 514,436,436 = 514,436,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,237,562/514,436,436 = 514,436,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,237,562x = 514,436,436 × 514,436,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,237,562x = 264,644,846,684,382,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,644,846,684,382,080/234,237,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,129,813,871.12
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