Finding the Third Proportional to 226,995,014 and 472,106,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 226,995,014 and 472,106,533 is: 981,891,956.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
226,995,014 : 472,106,533 = 472,106,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
226,995,014/472,106,533 = 472,106,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
226,995,014x = 472,106,533 × 472,106,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
226,995,014x = 222,884,578,501,280,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,884,578,501,280,096/226,995,014 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 981,891,956.89
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