Finding the Third Proportional to 221,545,340 and 482,102,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,545,340 and 482,102,386 is: 1,049,097,717.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,545,340 : 482,102,386 = 482,102,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,545,340/482,102,386 = 482,102,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,545,340x = 482,102,386 × 482,102,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,545,340x = 232,422,710,586,892,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 232,422,710,586,892,992/221,545,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,049,097,717.82
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