Finding the Third Proportional to 228,407,049 and 338,462,685
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,407,049 and 338,462,685 is: 501,547,520.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,407,049 : 338,462,685 = 338,462,685 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,407,049/338,462,685 = 338,462,685/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,407,049x = 338,462,685 × 338,462,685 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,407,049x = 114,556,989,137,409,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 114,556,989,137,409,232/228,407,049 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 501,547,520.70
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