Finding the Third Proportional to 223,808,956 and 481,630,145
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,808,956 and 481,630,145 is: 1,036,453,592.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,808,956 : 481,630,145 = 481,630,145 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,808,956/481,630,145 = 481,630,145/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,808,956x = 481,630,145 × 481,630,145 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,808,956x = 231,967,596,572,721,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,967,596,572,721,024/223,808,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,036,453,592.91
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