Finding the Third Proportional to 234,474,792 and 501,218,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,474,792 and 501,218,184 is: 1,071,414,397.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,474,792 : 501,218,184 = 501,218,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,474,792/501,218,184 = 501,218,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,474,792x = 501,218,184 × 501,218,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,474,792x = 251,219,667,972,257,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,219,667,972,257,856/234,474,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,071,414,397.38
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