Finding the Third Proportional to 232,855,548 and 472,553,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,855,548 and 472,553,688 is: 958,993,633.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,855,548 : 472,553,688 = 472,553,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,855,548/472,553,688 = 472,553,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,855,548x = 472,553,688 × 472,553,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,855,548x = 223,306,988,042,401,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,306,988,042,401,344/232,855,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 958,993,633.44
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