Finding the Third Proportional to 188,185,140 and 407,640,826
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,185,140 and 407,640,826 is: 883,018,940.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,185,140 : 407,640,826 = 407,640,826 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,185,140/407,640,826 = 407,640,826/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,185,140x = 407,640,826 × 407,640,826 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,185,140x = 166,171,043,021,962,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,171,043,021,962,272/188,185,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 883,018,940.93
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