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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,594,604 and 407,274,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,594,604 and 407,274,712 is: 884,208,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,594,604 : 407,274,712 = 407,274,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,594,604/407,274,712 = 407,274,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,594,604x = 407,274,712 × 407,274,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,594,604x = 165,872,691,034,682,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,872,691,034,682,944/187,594,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,208,220.80

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