Finding the Third Proportional to 228,452,656 and 348,032,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,452,656 and 348,032,760 is: 530,205,269.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,452,656 : 348,032,760 = 348,032,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,452,656/348,032,760 = 348,032,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,452,656x = 348,032,760 × 348,032,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,452,656x = 121,126,802,033,217,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 121,126,802,033,217,600/228,452,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,205,269.46
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