Finding the Third Proportional to 207,318,738 and 479,955,978
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Solution
The third proportional to 207,318,738 and 479,955,978 is: 1,111,128,415.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
207,318,738 : 479,955,978 = 479,955,978 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
207,318,738/479,955,978 = 479,955,978/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
207,318,738x = 479,955,978 × 479,955,978 - Step 4: Simplify right side
207,318,738x = 230,357,740,817,936,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 230,357,740,817,936,480/207,318,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,111,128,415.31
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