Finding the Third Proportional to 232,855,554 and 472,553,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,855,554 and 472,553,700 is: 958,993,657.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,855,554 : 472,553,700 = 472,553,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,855,554/472,553,700 = 472,553,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,855,554x = 472,553,700 × 472,553,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,855,554x = 223,306,999,383,689,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,306,999,383,689,984/232,855,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 958,993,657.43
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