Finding the Third Proportional to 205,462,528 and 427,931,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 205,462,528 and 427,931,136 is: 891,282,020.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
205,462,528 : 427,931,136 = 427,931,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
205,462,528/427,931,136 = 427,931,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
205,462,528x = 427,931,136 × 427,931,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
205,462,528x = 183,125,057,158,250,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,125,057,158,250,496/205,462,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 891,282,020.82
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