Finding the Third Proportional to 230,949,172.50 and 478,268,769
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,949,172.50 and 478,268,769 is: 990,438,774.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,949,172.50 : 478,268,769 = 478,268,769 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,949,172.50/478,268,769 = 478,268,769/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,949,172.50x = 478,268,769 × 478,268,769 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,949,172.50x = 228,741,015,400,775,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,741,015,400,775,360/230,949,172.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 990,438,774.58
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