Finding the Third Proportional to 230,949,182 and 478,268,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,949,182 and 478,268,788 is: 990,438,812.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,949,182 : 478,268,788 = 478,268,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,949,182/478,268,788 = 478,268,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,949,182x = 478,268,788 × 478,268,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,949,182x = 228,741,033,574,988,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,741,033,574,988,928/230,949,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 990,438,812.53
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