Finding the Third Proportional to 196,524,272 and 420,655,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 196,524,272 and 420,655,532 is: 900,403,165.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
196,524,272 : 420,655,532 = 420,655,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
196,524,272/420,655,532 = 420,655,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
196,524,272x = 420,655,532 × 420,655,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
196,524,272x = 176,951,076,602,203,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 176,951,076,602,203,008/196,524,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 900,403,165.48
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