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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,207,240 and 407,947,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,207,240 and 407,947,728 is: 879,571,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,207,240 : 407,947,728 = 407,947,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,207,240/407,947,728 = 407,947,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,207,240x = 407,947,728 × 407,947,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,207,240x = 166,421,348,780,361,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,421,348,780,361,984/189,207,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,571,779.50

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