Finding the Third Proportional to 226,849,040 and 497,616,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 226,849,040 and 497,616,544 is: 1,091,572,725.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
226,849,040 : 497,616,544 = 497,616,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
226,849,040/497,616,544 = 497,616,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
226,849,040x = 497,616,544 × 497,616,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
226,849,040x = 247,622,224,862,503,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,622,224,862,503,936/226,849,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,091,572,725.47
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