Finding the Third Proportional to 235,087,630 and 548,968,079
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,087,630 and 548,968,079 is: 1,281,930,281.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,087,630 : 548,968,079 = 548,968,079 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,087,630/548,968,079 = 548,968,079/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,087,630x = 548,968,079 × 548,968,079 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,087,630x = 301,365,951,760,950,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 301,365,951,760,950,272/235,087,630 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,281,930,281.75
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