Finding the Third Proportional to 221,561,104 and 512,873,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,561,104 and 512,873,864 is: 1,187,210,189.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,561,104 : 512,873,864 = 512,873,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,561,104/512,873,864 = 512,873,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,561,104x = 512,873,864 × 512,873,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,561,104x = 263,039,600,374,290,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,039,600,374,290,496/221,561,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,187,210,189.99
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