Finding the Third Proportional to 186,006,856 and 306,279,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,006,856 and 306,279,744 is: 504,321,634.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,006,856 : 306,279,744 = 306,279,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,006,856/306,279,744 = 306,279,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,006,856x = 306,279,744 × 306,279,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,006,856x = 93,807,281,584,705,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,807,281,584,705,536/186,006,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 504,321,634.17
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