Finding the Third Proportional to 235,654,156 and 508,795,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,654,156 and 508,795,790 is: 1,098,529,982.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,654,156 : 508,795,790 = 508,795,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,654,156/508,795,790 = 508,795,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,654,156x = 508,795,790 × 508,795,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,654,156x = 258,873,155,921,724,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,873,155,921,724,096/235,654,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,098,529,982.73
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