Finding the Third Proportional to 228,111,750 and 468,316,397
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,111,750 and 468,316,397 is: 961,459,669.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,111,750 : 468,316,397 = 468,316,397 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,111,750/468,316,397 = 468,316,397/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,111,750x = 468,316,397 × 468,316,397 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,111,750x = 219,320,247,699,061,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,320,247,699,061,600/228,111,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 961,459,669.22
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