Finding the Third Proportional to 228,837,559 and 496,686,209
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,837,559 and 496,686,209 is: 1,078,045,017.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,837,559 : 496,686,209 = 496,686,209 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,837,559/496,686,209 = 496,686,209/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,837,559x = 496,686,209 × 496,686,209 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,837,559x = 246,697,190,210,791,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,697,190,210,791,680/228,837,559 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,078,045,017.12
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