Finding the Third Proportional to 218,485,868 and 468,135,730
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,485,868 and 468,135,730 is: 1,003,044,561.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,485,868 : 468,135,730 = 468,135,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,485,868/468,135,730 = 468,135,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,485,868x = 468,135,730 × 468,135,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,485,868x = 219,151,061,702,632,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,151,061,702,632,896/218,485,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,003,044,561.69
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