Finding the Third Proportional to 236,790,304 and 499,493,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,790,304 and 499,493,324 is: 1,053,647,790.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,790,304 : 499,493,324 = 499,493,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,790,304/499,493,324 = 499,493,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,790,304x = 499,493,324 × 499,493,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,790,304x = 249,493,580,720,568,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 249,493,580,720,568,960/236,790,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,053,647,790.92
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