Finding the Third Proportional to 209,506,658 and 493,865,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 209,506,658 and 493,865,444 is: 1,164,178,165.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
209,506,658 : 493,865,444 = 493,865,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
209,506,658/493,865,444 = 493,865,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
209,506,658x = 493,865,444 × 493,865,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
209,506,658x = 243,903,076,777,317,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 243,903,076,777,317,120/209,506,658 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,164,178,165.53
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