Finding the Third Proportional to 229,251,616 and 503,540,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,251,616 and 503,540,316 is: 1,106,002,453.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,251,616 : 503,540,316 = 503,540,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,251,616/503,540,316 = 503,540,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,251,616x = 503,540,316 × 503,540,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,251,616x = 253,552,849,837,379,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,552,849,837,379,840/229,251,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,106,002,453.82
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