Finding the Third Proportional to 196,438,968 and 427,753,755
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Solution
The third proportional to 196,438,968 and 427,753,755 is: 931,451,008.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
196,438,968 : 427,753,755 = 427,753,755 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
196,438,968/427,753,755 = 427,753,755/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
196,438,968x = 427,753,755 × 427,753,755 - Step 4: Simplify right side
196,438,968x = 182,973,274,916,600,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,973,274,916,600,032/196,438,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 931,451,008.83
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