Finding the Third Proportional to 226,480,950 and 495,352,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 226,480,950 and 495,352,278 is: 1,083,419,507.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
226,480,950 : 495,352,278 = 495,352,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
226,480,950/495,352,278 = 495,352,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
226,480,950x = 495,352,278 × 495,352,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
226,480,950x = 245,373,879,319,789,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 245,373,879,319,789,280/226,480,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,083,419,507.56
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