Finding the Third Proportional to 227,909,727 and 463,873,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,909,727 and 463,873,932 is: 944,141,470.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,909,727 : 463,873,932 = 463,873,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,909,727/463,873,932 = 463,873,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,909,727x = 463,873,932 × 463,873,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,909,727x = 215,179,024,789,140,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 215,179,024,789,140,608/227,909,727 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 944,141,470.49
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