Finding the Third Proportional to 205,877,876 and 452,563,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 205,877,876 and 452,563,715 is: 994,832,082.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
205,877,876 : 452,563,715 = 452,563,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
205,877,876/452,563,715 = 452,563,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
205,877,876x = 452,563,715 × 452,563,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
205,877,876x = 204,813,916,134,601,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 204,813,916,134,601,216/205,877,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 994,832,082.56
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