Finding the Third Proportional to 229,733,532 and 491,759,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,733,532 and 491,759,532 is: 1,052,643,187.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,733,532 : 491,759,532 = 491,759,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,733,532/491,759,532 = 491,759,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,733,532x = 491,759,532 × 491,759,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,733,532x = 241,827,437,312,859,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,827,437,312,859,008/229,733,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,052,643,187.12
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