Finding the Third Proportional to 218,683,722 and 481,942,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,683,722 and 481,942,152 is: 1,062,119,465.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,683,722 : 481,942,152 = 481,942,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,683,722/481,942,152 = 481,942,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,683,722x = 481,942,152 × 481,942,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,683,722x = 232,268,237,874,391,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 232,268,237,874,391,104/218,683,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,062,119,465.27
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