Finding the Third Proportional to 239,502,744 and 495,434,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,502,744 and 495,434,232 is: 1,024,852,885.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,502,744 : 495,434,232 = 495,434,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,502,744/495,434,232 = 495,434,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,502,744x = 495,434,232 × 495,434,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,502,744x = 245,455,078,237,429,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 245,455,078,237,429,824/239,502,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,024,852,885.35
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