Finding the Third Proportional to 205,321,395 and 427,627,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 205,321,395 and 427,627,032 is: 890,627,489.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
205,321,395 : 427,627,032 = 427,627,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
205,321,395/427,627,032 = 427,627,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
205,321,395x = 427,627,032 × 427,627,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
205,321,395x = 182,864,878,497,129,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,864,878,497,129,024/205,321,395 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 890,627,489.15
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