Finding the Third Proportional to 236,474,972 and 552,512,261
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,474,972 and 552,512,261 is: 1,290,918,002.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,474,972 : 552,512,261 = 552,512,261 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,474,972/552,512,261 = 552,512,261/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,474,972x = 552,512,261 × 552,512,261 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,474,972x = 305,269,798,555,332,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,269,798,555,332,096/236,474,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,290,918,002.75
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