Finding the Third Proportional to 188,768,743.50 and 444,980,412
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,768,743.50 and 444,980,412 is: 1,048,942,549.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,768,743.50 : 444,980,412 = 444,980,412 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,768,743.50/444,980,412 = 444,980,412/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,768,743.50x = 444,980,412 × 444,980,412 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,768,743.50x = 198,007,567,063,689,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 198,007,567,063,689,728/188,768,743.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,048,942,549.45
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