Finding the Third Proportional to 218,178,726 and 470,967,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,178,726 and 470,967,552 is: 1,016,645,568.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,178,726 : 470,967,552 = 470,967,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,178,726/470,967,552 = 470,967,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,178,726x = 470,967,552 × 470,967,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,178,726x = 221,810,435,036,872,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 221,810,435,036,872,704/218,178,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,016,645,568.99
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