Finding the Third Proportional to 226,163,895 and 492,375,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 226,163,895 and 492,375,768 is: 1,071,938,988.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
226,163,895 : 492,375,768 = 492,375,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
226,163,895/492,375,768 = 492,375,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
226,163,895x = 492,375,768 × 492,375,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
226,163,895x = 242,433,896,913,589,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,433,896,913,589,824/226,163,895 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,071,938,988.82
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