Finding the Third Proportional to 228,780,557 and 322,173,437
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,780,557 and 322,173,437 is: 453,691,191.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,780,557 : 322,173,437 = 322,173,437 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,780,557/322,173,437 = 322,173,437/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,780,557x = 322,173,437 × 322,173,437 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,780,557x = 103,795,723,508,392,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 103,795,723,508,392,976/228,780,557 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 453,691,191.55
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