Finding the Third Proportional to 236,474,974 and 552,512,266
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,474,974 and 552,512,266 is: 1,290,918,015.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,474,974 : 552,512,266 = 552,512,266 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,474,974/552,512,266 = 552,512,266/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,474,974x = 552,512,266 × 552,512,266 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,474,974x = 305,269,804,080,454,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,269,804,080,454,784/236,474,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,290,918,015.20
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