Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,989 and 310,993,722
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,397,989 and 310,993,722 is: 480,228,703.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,397,989 : 310,993,722 = 310,993,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,397,989/310,993,722 = 310,993,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,397,989x = 310,993,722 × 310,993,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,397,989x = 96,717,095,123,413,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,717,095,123,413,280/201,397,989 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 480,228,703.39
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