Finding the Third Proportional to 234,987,206 and 509,013,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,987,206 and 509,013,388 is: 1,102,590,364.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,987,206 : 509,013,388 = 509,013,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,987,206/509,013,388 = 509,013,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,987,206x = 509,013,388 × 509,013,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,987,206x = 259,094,629,163,238,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,094,629,163,238,528/234,987,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,102,590,364.70
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