Finding the Third Proportional to 185,946,448 and 405,373,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,946,448 and 405,373,720 is: 883,737,520.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,946,448 : 405,373,720 = 405,373,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,946,448/405,373,720 = 405,373,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,946,448x = 405,373,720 × 405,373,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,946,448x = 164,327,852,866,638,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 164,327,852,866,638,400/185,946,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 883,737,520.31
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