Finding the Third Proportional to 235,087,689 and 548,968,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,087,689 and 548,968,228 is: 1,281,930,655.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,087,689 : 548,968,228 = 548,968,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,087,689/548,968,228 = 548,968,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,087,689x = 548,968,228 × 548,968,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,087,689x = 301,366,115,353,459,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 301,366,115,353,459,968/235,087,689 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,281,930,655.90
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