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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,173,198 : 403,940,986 = 403,940,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,173,198/403,940,986 = 403,940,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,173,198x = 403,940,986 × 403,940,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,173,198x = 163,168,320,170,652,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,168,320,170,652,192/187,173,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,750,453.13

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