Finding the Third Proportional to 219,972,159 and 477,778,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 219,972,159 and 477,778,356 is: 1,037,732,040.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
219,972,159 : 477,778,356 = 477,778,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
219,972,159/477,778,356 = 477,778,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
219,972,159x = 477,778,356 × 477,778,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
219,972,159x = 228,272,157,462,062,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,272,157,462,062,720/219,972,159 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,037,732,040.73
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