Finding the Third Proportional to 228,149,538 and 492,668,454
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,149,538 and 492,668,454 is: 1,063,873,316.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,149,538 : 492,668,454 = 492,668,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,149,538/492,668,454 = 492,668,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,149,538x = 492,668,454 × 492,668,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,149,538x = 242,722,205,566,750,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,722,205,566,750,112/228,149,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,063,873,316.14
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