Finding the Third Proportional to 196,438,986 and 427,753,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 196,438,986 and 427,753,792 is: 931,451,084.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
196,438,986 : 427,753,792 = 427,753,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
196,438,986/427,753,792 = 427,753,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
196,438,986x = 427,753,792 × 427,753,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
196,438,986x = 182,973,306,570,379,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,973,306,570,379,264/196,438,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 931,451,084.62
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