Finding the Third Proportional to 226,165,556 and 492,378,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 226,165,556 and 492,378,970 is: 1,071,945,058.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
226,165,556 : 492,378,970 = 492,378,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
226,165,556/492,378,970 = 492,378,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
226,165,556x = 492,378,970 × 492,378,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
226,165,556x = 242,437,050,098,260,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,437,050,098,260,896/226,165,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,071,945,058.24
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