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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,838,812 and 406,375,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,838,812 and 406,375,474 is: 874,507,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,838,812 : 406,375,474 = 406,375,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,838,812/406,375,474 = 406,375,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,838,812x = 406,375,474 × 406,375,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,838,812x = 165,141,025,868,724,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,141,025,868,724,672/188,838,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,507,862.66

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