Finding the Third Proportional to 223,844,456 and 481,701,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,844,456 and 481,701,138 is: 1,036,594,743.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,844,456 : 481,701,138 = 481,701,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,844,456/481,701,138 = 481,701,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,844,456x = 481,701,138 × 481,701,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,844,456x = 232,035,986,350,495,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 232,035,986,350,495,040/223,844,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,036,594,743.05
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