Finding the Third Proportional to 216,586,764 and 467,699,937
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,586,764 and 467,699,937 is: 1,009,956,596.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,586,764 : 467,699,937 = 467,699,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,586,764/467,699,937 = 467,699,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,586,764x = 467,699,937 × 467,699,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,586,764x = 218,743,231,069,803,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,743,231,069,803,968/216,586,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,009,956,596.75
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