Finding the Third Proportional to 218,050,868 and 478,468,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,050,868 and 478,468,928 is: 1,049,904,167.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,050,868 : 478,468,928 = 478,468,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,050,868/478,468,928 = 478,468,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,050,868x = 478,468,928 × 478,468,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,050,868x = 228,932,515,061,469,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,932,515,061,469,184/218,050,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,049,904,167.60
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