Finding the Third Proportional to 236,330,809 and 379,717,833
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,330,809 and 379,717,833 is: 610,100,872.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,330,809 : 379,717,833 = 379,717,833 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,330,809/379,717,833 = 379,717,833/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,330,809x = 379,717,833 × 379,717,833 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,330,809x = 144,185,632,698,215,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,185,632,698,215,904/236,330,809 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 610,100,872.20
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