Finding the Third Proportional to 227,909,738 and 463,873,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,909,738 and 463,873,952 is: 944,141,506.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,909,738 : 463,873,952 = 463,873,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,909,738/463,873,952 = 463,873,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,909,738x = 463,873,952 × 463,873,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,909,738x = 215,179,043,344,098,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 215,179,043,344,098,304/227,909,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 944,141,506.34
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