Finding the Third Proportional to 185,946,405 and 405,373,641
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,946,405 and 405,373,641 is: 883,737,380.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,946,405 : 405,373,641 = 405,373,641 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,946,405/405,373,641 = 405,373,641/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,946,405x = 405,373,641 × 405,373,641 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,946,405x = 164,327,788,817,596,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 164,327,788,817,596,896/185,946,405 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 883,737,380.23
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