Finding the Third Proportional to 223,754,712 and 488,153,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,754,712 and 488,153,544 is: 1,064,978,164.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,754,712 : 488,153,544 = 488,153,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,754,712/488,153,544 = 488,153,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,754,712x = 488,153,544 × 488,153,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,754,712x = 238,293,882,519,759,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,293,882,519,759,936/223,754,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,064,978,164.66
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