Finding the Third Proportional to 186,388,526 and 277,966,451
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,388,526 and 277,966,451 is: 414,539,186.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,388,526 : 277,966,451 = 277,966,451 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,388,526/277,966,451 = 277,966,451/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,388,526x = 277,966,451 × 277,966,451 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,388,526x = 77,265,347,881,535,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,265,347,881,535,408/186,388,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 414,539,186.18
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