Finding the Third Proportional to 218,578,814 and 473,478,351
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,578,814 and 473,478,351 is: 1,025,633,476.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,578,814 : 473,478,351 = 473,478,351 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,578,814/473,478,351 = 473,478,351/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,578,814x = 473,478,351 × 473,478,351 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,578,814x = 224,181,748,865,679,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,181,748,865,679,200/218,578,814 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,025,633,476.38
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