Finding the Third Proportional to 104,594,878 and 228,022,723
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,594,878 and 228,022,723 is: 497,102,374.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,594,878 : 228,022,723 = 228,022,723 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,594,878/228,022,723 = 228,022,723/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,594,878x = 228,022,723 × 228,022,723 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,594,878x = 51,994,362,204,334,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,994,362,204,334,728/104,594,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 497,102,374.40
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