Finding the Third Proportional to 234,421,906 and 510,501,787
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,421,906 and 510,501,787 is: 1,111,722,359.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,421,906 : 510,501,787 = 510,501,787 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,421,906/510,501,787 = 510,501,787/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,421,906x = 510,501,787 × 510,501,787 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,421,906x = 260,612,074,530,193,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,612,074,530,193,376/234,421,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,111,722,359.81
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