Finding the Third Proportional to 221,562,246 and 512,876,483
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,562,246 and 512,876,483 is: 1,187,216,195.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,562,246 : 512,876,483 = 512,876,483 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,562,246/512,876,483 = 512,876,483/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,562,246x = 512,876,483 × 512,876,483 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,562,246x = 263,042,286,814,449,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,042,286,814,449,280/221,562,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,187,216,195.73
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