Finding the Third Proportional to 216,526,774 and 505,246,589
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,526,774 and 505,246,589 is: 1,178,949,424.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,526,774 : 505,246,589 = 505,246,589 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,526,774/505,246,589 = 505,246,589/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,526,774x = 505,246,589 × 505,246,589 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,526,774x = 255,274,115,696,134,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,274,115,696,134,912/216,526,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,178,949,424.96
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