Finding the Third Proportional to 204,953,982 and 442,566,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 204,953,982 and 442,566,432 is: 955,653,775.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
204,953,982 : 442,566,432 = 442,566,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
204,953,982/442,566,432 = 442,566,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
204,953,982x = 442,566,432 × 442,566,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
204,953,982x = 195,865,046,733,210,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 195,865,046,733,210,624/204,953,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 955,653,775.65
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