Finding the Third Proportional to 188,842,311 and 406,382,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,842,311 and 406,382,432 is: 874,521,605.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,842,311 : 406,382,432 = 406,382,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,842,311/406,382,432 = 406,382,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,842,311x = 406,382,432 × 406,382,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,842,311x = 165,146,681,038,234,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 165,146,681,038,234,624/188,842,311 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 874,521,605.69
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