Finding the Third Proportional to 227,955,910 and 537,583,377
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,955,910 and 537,583,377 is: 1,267,770,979.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,955,910 : 537,583,377 = 537,583,377 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,955,910/537,583,377 = 537,583,377/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,955,910x = 537,583,377 × 537,583,377 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,955,910x = 288,995,887,226,724,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,995,887,226,724,160/227,955,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,267,770,979.16
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