Finding the Third Proportional to 223,808,920 and 481,630,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,808,920 and 481,630,072 is: 1,036,453,445.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,808,920 : 481,630,072 = 481,630,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,808,920/481,630,072 = 481,630,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,808,920x = 481,630,072 × 481,630,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,808,920x = 231,967,526,254,725,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,967,526,254,725,184/223,808,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,036,453,445.44
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