Finding the Third Proportional to 195,976,728 and 427,814,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 195,976,728 and 427,814,424 is: 933,912,833.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
195,976,728 : 427,814,424 = 427,814,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
195,976,728/427,814,424 = 427,814,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
195,976,728x = 427,814,424 × 427,814,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
195,976,728x = 183,025,181,382,451,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,025,181,382,451,776/195,976,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 933,912,833.68
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