Finding the Third Proportional to 227,647,880 and 489,822,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,647,880 and 489,822,748 is: 1,053,936,124.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,647,880 : 489,822,748 = 489,822,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,647,880/489,822,748 = 489,822,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,647,880x = 489,822,748 × 489,822,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,647,880x = 239,926,324,458,271,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 239,926,324,458,271,488/227,647,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,053,936,124.77
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