Finding the Third Proportional to 218,485,681 and 468,135,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,485,681 and 468,135,360 is: 1,003,043,834.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,485,681 : 468,135,360 = 468,135,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,485,681/468,135,360 = 468,135,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,485,681x = 468,135,360 × 468,135,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,485,681x = 219,150,715,282,329,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,150,715,282,329,600/218,485,681 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,003,043,834.63
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