Finding the Third Proportional to 223,699,606 and 486,120,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,699,606 and 486,120,724 is: 1,056,387,011.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,699,606 : 486,120,724 = 486,120,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,699,606/486,120,724 = 486,120,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,699,606x = 486,120,724 × 486,120,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,699,606x = 236,313,358,302,284,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 236,313,358,302,284,160/223,699,606 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,056,387,011.71
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