Finding the Third Proportional to 187,518,456 and 403,838,190
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Solution
The third proportional to 187,518,456 and 403,838,190 is: 869,702,573.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
187,518,456 : 403,838,190 = 403,838,190 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
187,518,456/403,838,190 = 403,838,190/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
187,518,456x = 403,838,190 × 403,838,190 - Step 4: Simplify right side
187,518,456x = 163,085,283,702,476,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,085,283,702,476,096/187,518,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 869,702,573.18
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