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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,838,804 and 406,375,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,838,804 and 406,375,476 is: 874,507,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,838,804 : 406,375,476 = 406,375,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,838,804/406,375,476 = 406,375,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,838,804x = 406,375,476 × 406,375,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,838,804x = 165,141,027,494,226,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,141,027,494,226,560/188,838,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,507,908.31

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