Finding the Third Proportional to 194,852,972 and 424,007,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,852,972 and 424,007,916 is: 922,658,304.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,852,972 : 424,007,916 = 424,007,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,852,972/424,007,916 = 424,007,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,852,972x = 424,007,916 × 424,007,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,852,972x = 179,782,712,830,663,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,782,712,830,663,040/194,852,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 922,658,304.80
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