Finding the Third Proportional to 236,583,776 and 514,827,021
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,583,776 and 514,827,021 is: 1,120,308,695.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,583,776 : 514,827,021 = 514,827,021 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,583,776/514,827,021 = 514,827,021/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,583,776x = 514,827,021 × 514,827,021 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,583,776x = 265,046,861,551,734,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,046,861,551,734,432/236,583,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,120,308,695.86
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