Finding the Third Proportional to 223,699,612 and 486,120,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,699,612 and 486,120,736 is: 1,056,387,035.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,699,612 : 486,120,736 = 486,120,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,699,612/486,120,736 = 486,120,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,699,612x = 486,120,736 × 486,120,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,699,612x = 236,313,369,969,181,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 236,313,369,969,181,696/223,699,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,056,387,035.53
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