Finding the Third Proportional to 234,757,180 and 514,863,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,757,180 and 514,863,992 is: 1,129,187,743.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,757,180 : 514,863,992 = 514,863,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,757,180/514,863,992 = 514,863,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,757,180x = 514,863,992 × 514,863,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,757,180x = 265,084,930,258,176,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,084,930,258,176,064/234,757,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,129,187,743.09
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