Finding the Third Proportional to 218,240,874 and 472,806,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,240,874 and 472,806,684 is: 1,024,309,316.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,240,874 : 472,806,684 = 472,806,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,240,874/472,806,684 = 472,806,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,240,874x = 472,806,684 × 472,806,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,240,874x = 223,546,160,435,075,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,546,160,435,075,840/218,240,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,024,309,316.30
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