Finding the Third Proportional to 227,437,878 and 491,190,162
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,437,878 and 491,190,162 is: 1,060,807,361.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,437,878 : 491,190,162 = 491,190,162 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,437,878/491,190,162 = 491,190,162/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,437,878x = 491,190,162 × 491,190,162 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,437,878x = 241,267,775,245,586,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,267,775,245,586,240/227,437,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,060,807,361.41
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