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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,185,126 and 407,640,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,185,126 and 407,640,794 is: 883,018,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,185,126 : 407,640,794 = 407,640,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,185,126/407,640,794 = 407,640,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,185,126x = 407,640,794 × 407,640,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,185,126x = 166,171,016,932,950,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,171,016,932,950,432/188,185,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,018,867.99

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