Finding the Third Proportional to 227,437,882 and 491,190,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,437,882 and 491,190,170 is: 1,060,807,377.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,437,882 : 491,190,170 = 491,190,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,437,882/491,190,170 = 491,190,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,437,882x = 491,190,170 × 491,190,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,437,882x = 241,267,783,104,628,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,267,783,104,628,896/227,437,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,060,807,377.31
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