Finding the Third Proportional to 226,099,498 and 489,760,773
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Solution
The third proportional to 226,099,498 and 489,760,773 is: 1,060,885,215.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
226,099,498 : 489,760,773 = 489,760,773 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
226,099,498/489,760,773 = 489,760,773/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
226,099,498x = 489,760,773 × 489,760,773 - Step 4: Simplify right side
226,099,498x = 239,865,614,769,557,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 239,865,614,769,557,536/226,099,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,060,885,215.98
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