Finding the Third Proportional to 188,768,736 and 444,980,395
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,768,736 and 444,980,395 is: 1,048,942,510.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,768,736 : 444,980,395 = 444,980,395 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,768,736/444,980,395 = 444,980,395/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,768,736x = 444,980,395 × 444,980,395 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,768,736x = 198,007,551,934,356,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 198,007,551,934,356,032/188,768,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,048,942,510.98
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