Finding the Third Proportional to 202,627,460 and 477,851,855
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Solution
The third proportional to 202,627,460 and 477,851,855 is: 1,126,907,455.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
202,627,460 : 477,851,855 = 477,851,855 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
202,627,460/477,851,855 = 477,851,855/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
202,627,460x = 477,851,855 × 477,851,855 - Step 4: Simplify right side
202,627,460x = 228,342,395,326,941,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,342,395,326,941,024/202,627,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,126,907,455.32
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