Finding the Third Proportional to 236,890,955 and 511,237,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,890,955 and 511,237,584 is: 1,103,308,766.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,890,955 : 511,237,584 = 511,237,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,890,955/511,237,584 = 511,237,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,890,955x = 511,237,584 × 511,237,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,890,955x = 261,363,867,294,157,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 261,363,867,294,157,056/236,890,955 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,103,308,766.24
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