Finding the Third Proportional to 186,006,858 and 306,279,747
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,006,858 and 306,279,747 is: 504,321,638.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,006,858 : 306,279,747 = 306,279,747 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,006,858/306,279,747 = 306,279,747/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,006,858x = 306,279,747 × 306,279,747 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,006,858x = 93,807,283,422,384,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,807,283,422,384,016/186,006,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 504,321,638.63
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