Finding the Third Proportional to 235,953,040 and 490,741,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,953,040 and 490,741,280 is: 1,020,656,499.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,953,040 : 490,741,280 = 490,741,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,953,040/490,741,280 = 490,741,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,953,040x = 490,741,280 × 490,741,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,953,040x = 240,827,003,896,038,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 240,827,003,896,038,400/235,953,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,020,656,499.68
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