Finding the Third Proportional to 228,149,544 and 492,668,412
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,149,544 and 492,668,412 is: 1,063,873,106.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,149,544 : 492,668,412 = 492,668,412 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,149,544/492,668,412 = 492,668,412/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,149,544x = 492,668,412 × 492,668,412 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,149,544x = 242,722,164,182,601,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,722,164,182,601,728/228,149,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,063,873,106.77
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