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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,838,805 and 406,375,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,838,805 and 406,375,478 is: 874,507,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,838,805 : 406,375,478 = 406,375,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,838,805/406,375,478 = 406,375,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,838,805x = 406,375,478 × 406,375,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,838,805x = 165,141,029,119,728,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,141,029,119,728,480/188,838,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,507,912.29

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