Finding the Third Proportional to 196,817,812 and 422,843,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 196,817,812 and 422,843,917 is: 908,439,009.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
196,817,812 : 422,843,917 = 422,843,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
196,817,812/422,843,917 = 422,843,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
196,817,812x = 422,843,917 × 422,843,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
196,817,812x = 178,796,978,143,902,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 178,796,978,143,902,880/196,817,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 908,439,009.29
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