Finding the Third Proportional to 235,854,640 and 510,342,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,854,640 and 510,342,176 is: 1,104,278,196.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,854,640 : 510,342,176 = 510,342,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,854,640/510,342,176 = 510,342,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,854,640x = 510,342,176 × 510,342,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,854,640x = 260,449,136,604,414,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,449,136,604,414,976/235,854,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,104,278,196.96
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