Finding the Third Proportional to 188,838,808 and 406,375,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,838,808 and 406,375,464 is: 874,507,838.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,838,808 : 406,375,464 = 406,375,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,838,808/406,375,464 = 406,375,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,838,808x = 406,375,464 × 406,375,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,838,808x = 165,141,017,741,215,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 165,141,017,741,215,296/188,838,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 874,507,838.14
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