Finding the Third Proportional to 197,379,080 and 427,707,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 197,379,080 and 427,707,488 is: 926,814,003.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
197,379,080 : 427,707,488 = 427,707,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
197,379,080/427,707,488 = 427,707,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
197,379,080x = 427,707,488 × 427,707,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
197,379,080x = 182,933,695,291,270,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,933,695,291,270,144/197,379,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 926,814,003.24
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