Finding the Third Proportional to 186,934,674 and 409,049,431
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,934,674 and 409,049,431 is: 895,079,727.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,934,674 : 409,049,431 = 409,049,431 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,934,674/409,049,431 = 409,049,431/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,934,674x = 409,049,431 × 409,049,431 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,934,674x = 167,321,437,001,423,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,321,437,001,423,776/186,934,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 895,079,727.16
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