Finding the Third Proportional to 197,379,156 and 427,707,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 197,379,156 and 427,707,636 is: 926,814,287.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
197,379,156 : 427,707,636 = 427,707,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
197,379,156/427,707,636 = 427,707,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
197,379,156x = 427,707,636 × 427,707,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
197,379,156x = 182,933,821,892,708,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,933,821,892,708,480/197,379,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 926,814,287.79
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