Finding the Third Proportional to 186,942,184 and 432,737,327
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,942,184 and 432,737,327 is: 1,001,708,604.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,942,184 : 432,737,327 = 432,737,327 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,942,184/432,737,327 = 432,737,327/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,942,184x = 432,737,327 × 432,737,327 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,942,184x = 187,261,594,179,104,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,261,594,179,104,928/186,942,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,001,708,604.08
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