Finding the Third Proportional to 234,866,312 and 491,147,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,866,312 and 491,147,728 is: 1,027,078,292.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,866,312 : 491,147,728 = 491,147,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,866,312/491,147,728 = 491,147,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,866,312x = 491,147,728 × 491,147,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,866,312x = 241,226,090,719,561,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,226,090,719,561,984/234,866,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,027,078,292.61
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