Finding the Third Proportional to 218,178,718 and 470,967,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,178,718 and 470,967,528 is: 1,016,645,502.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,178,718 : 470,967,528 = 470,967,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,178,718/470,967,528 = 470,967,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,178,718x = 470,967,528 × 470,967,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,178,718x = 221,810,412,430,430,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 221,810,412,430,430,784/218,178,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,016,645,502.66
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