Finding the Third Proportional to 220,845,556 and 478,496,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 220,845,556 and 478,496,544 is: 1,036,737,830.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
220,845,556 : 478,496,544 = 478,496,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
220,845,556/478,496,544 = 478,496,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
220,845,556x = 478,496,544 × 478,496,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
220,845,556x = 228,958,942,619,943,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,958,942,619,943,936/220,845,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,036,737,830.58
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