Finding the Third Proportional to 200,471,924 and 318,993,555
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Solution
The third proportional to 200,471,924 and 318,993,555 is: 507,586,728.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
200,471,924 : 318,993,555 = 318,993,555 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
200,471,924/318,993,555 = 318,993,555/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
200,471,924x = 318,993,555 × 318,993,555 - Step 4: Simplify right side
200,471,924x = 101,756,888,131,538,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,756,888,131,538,032/200,471,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 507,586,728.86
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