Finding the Third Proportional to 235,918,656 and 517,186,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,918,656 and 517,186,944 is: 1,133,790,517.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,918,656 : 517,186,944 = 517,186,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,918,656/517,186,944 = 517,186,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,918,656x = 517,186,944 × 517,186,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,918,656x = 267,482,335,044,059,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 267,482,335,044,059,136/235,918,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,133,790,517.37
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