Finding the Third Proportional to 229,733,544 and 491,759,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,733,544 and 491,759,556 is: 1,052,643,234.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,733,544 : 491,759,556 = 491,759,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,733,544/491,759,556 = 491,759,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,733,544x = 491,759,556 × 491,759,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,733,544x = 241,827,460,917,317,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,827,460,917,317,120/229,733,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,052,643,234.88
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