Finding the Third Proportional to 225,667,836 and 491,398,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 225,667,836 and 491,398,362 is: 1,070,034,411.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
225,667,836 : 491,398,362 = 491,398,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
225,667,836/491,398,362 = 491,398,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
225,667,836x = 491,398,362 × 491,398,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
225,667,836x = 241,472,350,176,283,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,472,350,176,283,040/225,667,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,070,034,411.89
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