Finding the Third Proportional to 236,514,438 and 505,714,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,514,438 and 505,714,956 is: 1,081,319,258.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,514,438 : 505,714,956 = 505,714,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,514,438/505,714,956 = 505,714,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,514,438x = 505,714,956 × 505,714,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,514,438x = 255,747,616,722,081,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,747,616,722,081,920/236,514,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,081,319,258.50
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