Finding the Third Proportional to 199,851,672 and 445,655,539.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,851,672 and 445,655,539.50 is: 993,781,327.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,851,672 : 445,655,539.50 = 445,655,539.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,851,672/445,655,539.50 = 445,655,539.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,851,672x = 445,655,539.50 × 445,655,539.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,851,672x = 198,608,859,887,036,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 198,608,859,887,036,064/199,851,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 993,781,327.42
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