Finding the Third Proportional to 232,855,556 and 472,553,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,855,556 and 472,553,704 is: 958,993,665.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,855,556 : 472,553,704 = 472,553,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,855,556/472,553,704 = 472,553,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,855,556x = 472,553,704 × 472,553,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,855,556x = 223,307,003,164,119,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,307,003,164,119,616/232,855,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 958,993,665.43
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