Finding the Third Proportional to 196,839,942 and 459,906,927
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Solution
The third proportional to 196,839,942 and 459,906,927 is: 1,074,550,110.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
196,839,942 : 459,906,927 = 459,906,927 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
196,839,942/459,906,927 = 459,906,927/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
196,839,942x = 459,906,927 × 459,906,927 - Step 4: Simplify right side
196,839,942x = 211,514,381,502,583,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,514,381,502,583,328/196,839,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,074,550,110.88
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