Finding the Third Proportional to 227,955,924 and 537,583,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,955,924 and 537,583,446 is: 1,267,771,226.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,955,924 : 537,583,446 = 537,583,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,955,924/537,583,446 = 537,583,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,955,924x = 537,583,446 × 537,583,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,955,924x = 288,995,961,413,234,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,995,961,413,234,944/227,955,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,267,771,226.74
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