Finding the Third Proportional to 196,943,196 and 455,887,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 196,943,196 and 455,887,860 is: 1,055,297,898.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
196,943,196 : 455,887,860 = 455,887,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
196,943,196/455,887,860 = 455,887,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
196,943,196x = 455,887,860 × 455,887,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
196,943,196x = 207,833,740,895,379,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 207,833,740,895,379,584/196,943,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,055,297,898.67
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