Finding the Third Proportional to 222,835,865 and 488,718,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,835,865 and 488,718,472 is: 1,071,846,064.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,835,865 : 488,718,472 = 488,718,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,835,865/488,718,472 = 488,718,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,835,865x = 488,718,472 × 488,718,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,835,865x = 238,845,744,874,014,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,845,744,874,014,784/222,835,865 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,071,846,064.25
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