Finding the Third Proportional to 216,246,556 and 447,823,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,246,556 and 447,823,172 is: 927,393,236.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,246,556 : 447,823,172 = 447,823,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,246,556/447,823,172 = 447,823,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,246,556x = 447,823,172 × 447,823,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,246,556x = 200,545,593,380,141,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,545,593,380,141,568/216,246,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 927,393,236.17
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