Finding the Third Proportional to 234,969,816 and 508,991,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,969,816 and 508,991,352 is: 1,102,576,496.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,969,816 : 508,991,352 = 508,991,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,969,816/508,991,352 = 508,991,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,969,816x = 508,991,352 × 508,991,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,969,816x = 259,072,196,410,787,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,072,196,410,787,904/234,969,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,102,576,496.08
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