Finding the Third Proportional to 236,474,942 and 552,512,186
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,474,942 and 552,512,186 is: 1,290,917,816.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,474,942 : 552,512,186 = 552,512,186 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,474,942/552,512,186 = 552,512,186/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,474,942x = 552,512,186 × 552,512,186 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,474,942x = 305,269,715,678,498,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,269,715,678,498,624/236,474,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,290,917,816.06
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