Finding the Third Proportional to 208,972,224 and 487,985,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 208,972,224 and 487,985,310 is: 1,139,527,819.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
208,972,224 : 487,985,310 = 487,985,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
208,972,224/487,985,310 = 487,985,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
208,972,224x = 487,985,310 × 487,985,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
208,972,224x = 238,129,662,775,796,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,129,662,775,796,096/208,972,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,139,527,819.62
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