Finding the Third Proportional to 186,470,544 and 291,871,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,470,544 and 291,871,344 is: 456,848,999.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,470,544 : 291,871,344 = 291,871,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,470,544/291,871,344 = 291,871,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,470,544x = 291,871,344 × 291,871,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,470,544x = 85,188,881,448,366,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,188,881,448,366,336/186,470,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 456,848,999.42
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