Finding the Third Proportional to 216,582,735 and 472,853,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,582,735 and 472,853,768 is: 1,032,356,923.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,582,735 : 472,853,768 = 472,853,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,582,735/472,853,768 = 472,853,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,582,735x = 472,853,768 × 472,853,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,582,735x = 223,590,685,911,797,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,590,685,911,797,824/216,582,735 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,032,356,923.15
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