Finding the Third Proportional to 187,871,497 and 381,025,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 187,871,497 and 381,025,514 is: 772,764,600.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
187,871,497 : 381,025,514 = 381,025,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
187,871,497/381,025,514 = 381,025,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
187,871,497x = 381,025,514 × 381,025,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
187,871,497x = 145,180,442,318,964,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 145,180,442,318,964,192/187,871,497 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 772,764,600.47
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