Finding the Third Proportional to 226,992,438 and 488,798,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 226,992,438 and 488,798,532 is: 1,052,563,719.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
226,992,438 : 488,798,532 = 488,798,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
226,992,438/488,798,532 = 488,798,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
226,992,438x = 488,798,532 × 488,798,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
226,992,438x = 238,924,004,885,355,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,924,004,885,355,008/226,992,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,052,563,719.70
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