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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,434,242 and 403,671,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,434,242 and 403,671,938 is: 869,377,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,434,242 : 403,671,938 = 403,671,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,434,242/403,671,938 = 403,671,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,434,242x = 403,671,938 × 403,671,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,434,242x = 162,951,033,528,675,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,951,033,528,675,840/187,434,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,377,077.47

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