Finding the Third Proportional to 220,380,936 and 480,442,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 220,380,936 and 480,442,856 is: 1,047,392,492.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
220,380,936 : 480,442,856 = 480,442,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
220,380,936/480,442,856 = 480,442,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
220,380,936x = 480,442,856 × 480,442,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
220,380,936x = 230,825,337,881,436,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 230,825,337,881,436,736/220,380,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,047,392,492.61
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