Finding the Third Proportional to 185,508,804 and 402,982,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,508,804 and 402,982,800 is: 875,403,935.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,508,804 : 402,982,800 = 402,982,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,508,804/402,982,800 = 402,982,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,508,804x = 402,982,800 × 402,982,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,508,804x = 162,395,137,095,840,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,395,137,095,840,000/185,508,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 875,403,935.52
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