Finding the Third Proportional to 236,566,800 and 517,729,812
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,566,800 and 517,729,812 is: 1,133,059,069.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,566,800 : 517,729,812 = 517,729,812 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,566,800/517,729,812 = 517,729,812/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,566,800x = 517,729,812 × 517,729,812 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,566,800x = 268,044,158,233,555,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,044,158,233,555,328/236,566,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,133,059,069.29
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