Finding the Third Proportional to 202,436,595,741 and 421,628,749,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 202,436,595,741 and 421,628,749,444 is: 878,155,462,489.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
202,436,595,741 : 421,628,749,444 = 421,628,749,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
202,436,595,741/421,628,749,444 = 421,628,749,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
202,436,595,741x = 421,628,749,444 × 421,628,749,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
202,436,595,741x = 177,770,802,357,711,329,558,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 177,770,802,357,711,329,558,528/202,436,595,741 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 878,155,462,489.37
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