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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,203,626 and 407,673,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,203,626 and 407,673,693 is: 883,074,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,203,626 : 407,673,693 = 407,673,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,203,626/407,673,693 = 407,673,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,203,626x = 407,673,693 × 407,673,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,203,626x = 166,197,839,964,258,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,197,839,964,258,240/188,203,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,074,590.52

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