Finding the Third Proportional to 188,842,300 and 406,382,409
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,842,300 and 406,382,409 is: 874,521,557.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,842,300 : 406,382,409 = 406,382,409 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,842,300/406,382,409 = 406,382,409/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,842,300x = 406,382,409 × 406,382,409 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,842,300x = 165,146,662,344,643,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 165,146,662,344,643,296/188,842,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 874,521,557.64
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