Finding the Third Proportional to 228,047,382 and 497,895,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,047,382 and 497,895,924 is: 1,087,056,334.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,047,382 : 497,895,924 = 497,895,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,047,382/497,895,924 = 497,895,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,047,382x = 497,895,924 × 497,895,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,047,382x = 247,900,351,135,813,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,900,351,135,813,760/228,047,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,087,056,334.35
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