Finding the Third Proportional to 236,474,976 and 552,512,271
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,474,976 and 552,512,271 is: 1,290,918,027.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,474,976 : 552,512,271 = 552,512,271 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,474,976/552,512,271 = 552,512,271/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,474,976x = 552,512,271 × 552,512,271 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,474,976x = 305,269,809,605,577,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,269,809,605,577,472/236,474,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,290,918,027.65
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