Finding the Third Proportional to 208,859,661 and 452,431,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 208,859,661 and 452,431,386 is: 980,055,976.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
208,859,661 : 452,431,386 = 452,431,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
208,859,661/452,431,386 = 452,431,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
208,859,661x = 452,431,386 × 452,431,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
208,859,661x = 204,694,159,037,880,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 204,694,159,037,880,992/208,859,661 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 980,055,976.62
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