Finding the Third Proportional to 234,866,320 and 491,147,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,866,320 and 491,147,744 is: 1,027,078,324.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,866,320 : 491,147,744 = 491,147,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,866,320/491,147,744 = 491,147,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,866,320x = 491,147,744 × 491,147,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,866,320x = 241,226,106,436,289,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,226,106,436,289,536/234,866,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,027,078,324.54
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