Finding the Third Proportional to 236,590,996 and 517,707,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,590,996 and 517,707,368 is: 1,132,844,966.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,590,996 : 517,707,368 = 517,707,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,590,996/517,707,368 = 517,707,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,590,996x = 517,707,368 × 517,707,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,590,996x = 268,020,918,881,487,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,020,918,881,487,424/236,590,996 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,132,844,966.26
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