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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,946,754 and 403,656,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,946,754 and 403,656,378 is: 866,939,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,946,754 : 403,656,378 = 403,656,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,946,754/403,656,378 = 403,656,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,946,754x = 403,656,378 × 403,656,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,946,754x = 162,938,471,500,078,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,938,471,500,078,880/187,946,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,939,534.91

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