Finding the Third Proportional to 227,776,902 and 340,172,749
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,776,902 and 340,172,749 is: 508,029,998.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,776,902 : 340,172,749 = 340,172,749 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,776,902/340,172,749 = 340,172,749/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,776,902x = 340,172,749 × 340,172,749 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,776,902x = 115,717,499,162,217,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,717,499,162,217,008/227,776,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 508,029,998.42
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