Finding the Third Proportional to 186,018,336 and 434,484,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,018,336 and 434,484,486 is: 1,014,828,820.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,018,336 : 434,484,486 = 434,484,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,018,336/434,484,486 = 434,484,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,018,336x = 434,484,486 × 434,484,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,018,336x = 188,776,768,574,684,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 188,776,768,574,684,192/186,018,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,014,828,820.82
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