Finding the Third Proportional to 227,647,872 and 489,822,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,647,872 and 489,822,732 is: 1,053,936,092.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,647,872 : 489,822,732 = 489,822,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,647,872/489,822,732 = 489,822,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,647,872x = 489,822,732 × 489,822,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,647,872x = 239,926,308,783,943,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 239,926,308,783,943,808/227,647,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,053,936,092.95
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