Finding the Third Proportional to 104,053,228 and 228,705,398
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,053,228 and 228,705,398 is: 502,686,558.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,053,228 : 228,705,398 = 228,705,398 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,053,228/228,705,398 = 228,705,398/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,053,228x = 228,705,398 × 228,705,398 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,053,228x = 52,306,159,074,338,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,306,159,074,338,400/104,053,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 502,686,558.41
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