Finding the Third Proportional to 228,149,550 and 492,668,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,149,550 and 492,668,424 is: 1,063,873,130.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,149,550 : 492,668,424 = 492,668,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,149,550/492,668,424 = 492,668,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,149,550x = 492,668,424 × 492,668,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,149,550x = 242,722,176,006,643,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,722,176,006,643,776/228,149,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,063,873,130.61
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