Finding the Third Proportional to 235,898,500 and 369,248,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,898,500 and 369,248,878 is: 577,980,503.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,898,500 : 369,248,878 = 369,248,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,898,500/369,248,878 = 369,248,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,898,500x = 369,248,878 × 369,248,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,898,500x = 136,344,733,904,258,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 136,344,733,904,258,880/235,898,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 577,980,503.92
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