Finding the Third Proportional to 205,877,889 and 452,563,740
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Solution
The third proportional to 205,877,889 and 452,563,740 is: 994,832,129.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
205,877,889 : 452,563,740 = 452,563,740 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
205,877,889/452,563,740 = 452,563,740/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
205,877,889x = 452,563,740 × 452,563,740 - Step 4: Simplify right side
205,877,889x = 204,813,938,762,787,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 204,813,938,762,787,584/205,877,889 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 994,832,129.66
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