Finding the Third Proportional to 187,173,198 and 403,940,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 187,173,198 and 403,940,986 is: 871,750,453.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
187,173,198 : 403,940,986 = 403,940,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
187,173,198/403,940,986 = 403,940,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
187,173,198x = 403,940,986 × 403,940,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
187,173,198x = 163,168,320,170,652,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,168,320,170,652,192/187,173,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 871,750,453.13
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