Finding the Third Proportional to 223,115,480 and 485,740,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,115,480 and 485,740,330 is: 1,057,495,733.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,115,480 : 485,740,330 = 485,740,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,115,480/485,740,330 = 485,740,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,115,480x = 485,740,330 × 485,740,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,115,480x = 235,943,668,188,508,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,943,668,188,508,896/223,115,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,057,495,733.55
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