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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,203,598 and 407,673,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,203,598 and 407,673,628 is: 883,074,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,203,598 : 407,673,628 = 407,673,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,203,598/407,673,628 = 407,673,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,203,598x = 407,673,628 × 407,673,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,203,598x = 166,197,786,966,682,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,197,786,966,682,368/188,203,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,074,440.30

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