Finding the Third Proportional to 227,438,388 and 491,191,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,438,388 and 491,191,176 is: 1,060,809,362.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,438,388 : 491,191,176 = 491,191,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,438,388/491,191,176 = 491,191,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,438,388x = 491,191,176 × 491,191,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,438,388x = 241,268,771,380,262,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,268,771,380,262,976/227,438,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,060,809,362.49
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