Finding the Third Proportional to 228,000,392 and 478,395,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,000,392 and 478,395,664 is: 1,003,780,780.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,000,392 : 478,395,664 = 478,395,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,000,392/478,395,664 = 478,395,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,000,392x = 478,395,664 × 478,395,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,000,392x = 228,862,411,334,000,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,862,411,334,000,896/228,000,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,003,780,780.05
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