Finding the Third Proportional to 234,970,000 and 508,991,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,970,000 and 508,991,728 is: 1,102,577,261.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,970,000 : 508,991,728 = 508,991,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,970,000/508,991,728 = 508,991,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,970,000x = 508,991,728 × 508,991,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,970,000x = 259,072,579,172,425,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,072,579,172,425,984/234,970,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,102,577,261.66
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