Finding the Third Proportional to 229,251,549 and 503,540,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,251,549 and 503,540,184 is: 1,106,002,197.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,251,549 : 503,540,184 = 503,540,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,251,549/503,540,184 = 503,540,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,251,549x = 503,540,184 × 503,540,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,251,549x = 253,552,716,902,753,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,552,716,902,753,856/229,251,549 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,106,002,197.19
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