Finding the Third Proportional to 234,301,811 and 487,996,615
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,301,811 and 487,996,615 is: 1,016,384,360.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,301,811 : 487,996,615 = 487,996,615 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,301,811/487,996,615 = 487,996,615/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,301,811x = 487,996,615 × 487,996,615 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,301,811x = 238,140,696,251,458,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,140,696,251,458,240/234,301,811 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,016,384,360.13
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