Finding the Third Proportional to 185,946,424 and 405,373,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,946,424 and 405,373,672 is: 883,737,425.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,946,424 : 405,373,672 = 405,373,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,946,424/405,373,672 = 405,373,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,946,424x = 405,373,672 × 405,373,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,946,424x = 164,327,813,950,763,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 164,327,813,950,763,584/185,946,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 883,737,425.09
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