Finding the Third Proportional to 223,699,609.50 and 486,120,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,699,609.50 and 486,120,732 is: 1,056,387,029.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,699,609.50 : 486,120,732 = 486,120,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,699,609.50/486,120,732 = 486,120,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,699,609.50x = 486,120,732 × 486,120,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,699,609.50x = 236,313,366,080,215,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 236,313,366,080,215,808/223,699,609.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,056,387,029.95
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