Finding the Third Proportional to 229,863,548 and 510,745,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,863,548 and 510,745,432 is: 1,134,851,082.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,863,548 : 510,745,432 = 510,745,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,863,548/510,745,432 = 510,745,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,863,548x = 510,745,432 × 510,745,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,863,548x = 260,860,896,308,866,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,860,896,308,866,624/229,863,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,134,851,082.65
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