Finding the Third Proportional to 227,909,747 and 463,873,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,909,747 and 463,873,972 is: 944,141,550.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,909,747 : 463,873,972 = 463,873,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,909,747/463,873,972 = 463,873,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,909,747x = 463,873,972 × 463,873,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,909,747x = 215,179,061,899,056,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 215,179,061,899,056,768/227,909,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 944,141,550.47
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