Finding the Third Proportional to 199,848,960 and 462,621,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,848,960 and 462,621,528 is: 1,070,902,136.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,848,960 : 462,621,528 = 462,621,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,848,960/462,621,528 = 462,621,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,848,960x = 462,621,528 × 462,621,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,848,960x = 214,018,678,169,054,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 214,018,678,169,054,784/199,848,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,070,902,136.14
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