Finding the Third Proportional to 205,270,936 and 446,679,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 205,270,936 and 446,679,856 is: 971,997,778.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
205,270,936 : 446,679,856 = 446,679,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
205,270,936/446,679,856 = 446,679,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
205,270,936x = 446,679,856 × 446,679,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
205,270,936x = 199,522,893,756,180,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,522,893,756,180,736/205,270,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 971,997,778.37
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