Finding the Third Proportional to 187,494,834 and 298,354,041
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Solution
The third proportional to 187,494,834 and 298,354,041 is: 474,760,460.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
187,494,834 : 298,354,041 = 298,354,041 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
187,494,834/298,354,041 = 298,354,041/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
187,494,834x = 298,354,041 × 298,354,041 - Step 4: Simplify right side
187,494,834x = 89,015,133,781,029,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,015,133,781,029,680/187,494,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 474,760,460.77
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