Finding the Third Proportional to 208,077,878 and 452,785,839
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Solution
The third proportional to 208,077,878 and 452,785,839 is: 985,280,213.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
208,077,878 : 452,785,839 = 452,785,839 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
208,077,878/452,785,839 = 452,785,839/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
208,077,878x = 452,785,839 × 452,785,839 - Step 4: Simplify right side
208,077,878x = 205,015,015,998,933,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 205,015,015,998,933,920/208,077,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 985,280,213.20
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