Finding the Third Proportional to 227,438,372 and 491,191,141
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,438,372 and 491,191,141 is: 1,060,809,285.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,438,372 : 491,191,141 = 491,191,141 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,438,372/491,191,141 = 491,191,141/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,438,372x = 491,191,141 × 491,191,141 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,438,372x = 241,268,736,996,881,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,268,736,996,881,888/227,438,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,060,809,285.94
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