Finding the Third Proportional to 227,821,142 and 497,041,189
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,821,142 and 497,041,189 is: 1,084,403,060.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,821,142 : 497,041,189 = 497,041,189 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,821,142/497,041,189 = 497,041,189/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,821,142x = 497,041,189 × 497,041,189 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,821,142x = 247,049,943,562,533,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,049,943,562,533,728/227,821,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,084,403,060.20
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