Finding the Third Proportional to 206,939,886 and 287,730,477
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Solution
The third proportional to 206,939,886 and 287,730,477 is: 400,062,206.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
206,939,886 : 287,730,477 = 287,730,477 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
206,939,886/287,730,477 = 287,730,477/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
206,939,886x = 287,730,477 × 287,730,477 - Step 4: Simplify right side
206,939,886x = 82,788,827,394,647,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,788,827,394,647,536/206,939,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,062,206.45
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