Finding the Third Proportional to 235,087,698 and 548,968,251
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,087,698 and 548,968,251 is: 1,281,930,714.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,087,698 : 548,968,251 = 548,968,251 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,087,698/548,968,251 = 548,968,251/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,087,698x = 548,968,251 × 548,968,251 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,087,698x = 301,366,140,605,998,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 301,366,140,605,998,976/235,087,698 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,281,930,714.24
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