Finding the Third Proportional to 188,203,569 and 407,673,583
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,203,569 and 407,673,583 is: 883,074,381.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,203,569 : 407,673,583 = 407,673,583 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,203,569/407,673,583 = 407,673,583/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,203,569x = 407,673,583 × 407,673,583 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,203,569x = 166,197,750,276,057,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,197,750,276,057,888/188,203,569 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 883,074,381.42
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