Finding the Third Proportional to 228,149,553 and 492,668,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,149,553 and 492,668,430 is: 1,063,873,142.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,149,553 : 492,668,430 = 492,668,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,149,553/492,668,430 = 492,668,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,149,553x = 492,668,430 × 492,668,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,149,553x = 242,722,181,918,664,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,722,181,918,664,896/228,149,553 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,063,873,142.54
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