Finding the Third Proportional to 186,014,313 and 400,457,682
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,014,313 and 400,457,682 is: 862,118,363.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,014,313 : 400,457,682 = 400,457,682 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,014,313/400,457,682 = 400,457,682/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,014,313x = 400,457,682 × 400,457,682 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,014,313x = 160,366,355,072,813,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,366,355,072,813,120/186,014,313 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 862,118,363.29
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