Finding the Third Proportional to 224,835,188 and 501,367,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,835,188 and 501,367,240 is: 1,118,014,985.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,835,188 : 501,367,240 = 501,367,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,835,188/501,367,240 = 501,367,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,835,188x = 501,367,240 × 501,367,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,835,188x = 251,369,109,345,217,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,369,109,345,217,600/224,835,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,118,014,985.03
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