Finding the Third Proportional to 196,365,628 and 427,207,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 196,365,628 and 427,207,624 is: 929,421,079.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
196,365,628 : 427,207,624 = 427,207,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
196,365,628/427,207,624 = 427,207,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
196,365,628x = 427,207,624 × 427,207,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
196,365,628x = 182,506,354,003,725,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,506,354,003,725,376/196,365,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 929,421,079.76
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