Finding the Third Proportional to 218,511,930 and 477,056,895
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,511,930 and 477,056,895 is: 1,041,514,214.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,511,930 : 477,056,895 = 477,056,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,511,930/477,056,895 = 477,056,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,511,930x = 477,056,895 × 477,056,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,511,930x = 227,583,281,067,041,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 227,583,281,067,041,024/218,511,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,041,514,214.20
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