Finding the Third Proportional to 208,562,931 and 315,528,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 208,562,931 and 315,528,696 is: 477,354,041.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
208,562,931 : 315,528,696 = 315,528,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
208,562,931/315,528,696 = 315,528,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
208,562,931x = 315,528,696 × 315,528,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
208,562,931x = 99,558,357,999,460,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 99,558,357,999,460,416/208,562,931 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,354,041.40
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