Finding the Third Proportional to 200,285,462 and 422,091,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 200,285,462 and 422,091,004 is: 889,534,436.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
200,285,462 : 422,091,004 = 422,091,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
200,285,462/422,091,004 = 422,091,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
200,285,462x = 422,091,004 × 422,091,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
200,285,462x = 178,160,815,657,728,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 178,160,815,657,728,000/200,285,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 889,534,436.89
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