Finding the Third Proportional to 207,318,720 and 479,955,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 207,318,720 and 479,955,936 is: 1,111,128,317.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
207,318,720 : 479,955,936 = 479,955,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
207,318,720/479,955,936 = 479,955,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
207,318,720x = 479,955,936 × 479,955,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
207,318,720x = 230,357,700,501,636,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 230,357,700,501,636,096/207,318,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,111,128,317.32
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