Finding the Third Proportional to 185,946,440 and 405,373,710
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,946,440 and 405,373,710 is: 883,737,514.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,946,440 : 405,373,710 = 405,373,710 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,946,440/405,373,710 = 405,373,710/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,946,440x = 405,373,710 × 405,373,710 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,946,440x = 164,327,844,759,164,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 164,327,844,759,164,096/185,946,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 883,737,514.73
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