Finding the Third Proportional to 234,757,172 and 514,863,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,757,172 and 514,863,976 is: 1,129,187,711.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,757,172 : 514,863,976 = 514,863,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,757,172/514,863,976 = 514,863,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,757,172x = 514,863,976 × 514,863,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,757,172x = 265,084,913,782,528,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,084,913,782,528,576/234,757,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,129,187,711.39
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