Finding the Third Proportional to 220,845,196 and 478,495,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 220,845,196 and 478,495,904 is: 1,036,736,747.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
220,845,196 : 478,495,904 = 478,495,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
220,845,196/478,495,904 = 478,495,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
220,845,196x = 478,495,904 × 478,495,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
220,845,196x = 228,958,330,144,777,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,958,330,144,777,216/220,845,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,036,736,747.24
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