Finding the Third Proportional to 218,683,736 and 481,942,180
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,683,736 and 481,942,180 is: 1,062,119,520.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,683,736 : 481,942,180 = 481,942,180 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,683,736/481,942,180 = 481,942,180/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,683,736x = 481,942,180 × 481,942,180 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,683,736x = 232,268,264,863,152,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 232,268,264,863,152,384/218,683,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,062,119,520.69
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