Finding the Third Proportional to 235,415,976 and 506,815,840.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,415,976 and 506,815,840.50 is: 1,091,099,680.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,415,976 : 506,815,840.50 = 506,815,840.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,415,976/506,815,840.50 = 506,815,840.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,415,976x = 506,815,840.50 × 506,815,840.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,415,976x = 256,862,296,181,721,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 256,862,296,181,721,440/235,415,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,091,099,680.43
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