Finding the Third Proportional to 227,438,370 and 491,191,137
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,438,370 and 491,191,137 is: 1,060,809,277.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,438,370 : 491,191,137 = 491,191,137 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,438,370/491,191,137 = 491,191,137/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,438,370x = 491,191,137 × 491,191,137 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,438,370x = 241,268,733,067,352,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,268,733,067,352,768/227,438,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,060,809,277.99
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