Finding the Third Proportional to 197,379,144 and 427,707,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 197,379,144 and 427,707,612 is: 926,814,240.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
197,379,144 : 427,707,612 = 427,707,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
197,379,144/427,707,612 = 427,707,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
197,379,144x = 427,707,612 × 427,707,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
197,379,144x = 182,933,801,362,742,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,933,801,362,742,528/197,379,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 926,814,240.12
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