Finding the Third Proportional to 236,566,804 and 517,729,820
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,566,804 and 517,729,820 is: 1,133,059,085.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,566,804 : 517,729,820 = 517,729,820 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,566,804/517,729,820 = 517,729,820/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,566,804x = 517,729,820 × 517,729,820 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,566,804x = 268,044,166,517,232,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,044,166,517,232,384/236,566,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,133,059,085.15
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