Finding the Third Proportional to 186,420,420 and 279,630,592.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,420,420 and 279,630,592.88 is: 419,445,833.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,420,420 : 279,630,592.88 = 279,630,592.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,420,420/279,630,592.88 = 279,630,592.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,420,420x = 279,630,592.88 × 279,630,592.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,420,420x = 78,193,268,471,624,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,193,268,471,624,000/186,420,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 419,445,833.63
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