Finding the Third Proportional to 218,933,936 and 472,579,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,933,936 and 472,579,936 is: 1,020,087,611.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,933,936 : 472,579,936 = 472,579,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,933,936/472,579,936 = 472,579,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,933,936x = 472,579,936 × 472,579,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,933,936x = 223,331,795,909,764,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,331,795,909,764,096/218,933,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,020,087,611.77
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