Finding the Third Proportional to 204,278,850 and 436,869,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 204,278,850 and 436,869,252 is: 934,285,381.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
204,278,850 : 436,869,252 = 436,869,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
204,278,850/436,869,252 = 436,869,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
204,278,850x = 436,869,252 × 436,869,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
204,278,850x = 190,854,743,343,039,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 190,854,743,343,039,488/204,278,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 934,285,381.69
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