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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,195,576.50 and 417,408,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,195,576.50 and 417,408,390 is: 930,736,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,195,576.50 : 417,408,390 = 417,408,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,195,576.50/417,408,390 = 417,408,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,195,576.50x = 417,408,390 × 417,408,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,195,576.50x = 174,229,764,042,392,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,229,764,042,392,096/187,195,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,736,544.63

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