Finding the Third Proportional to 189,379,166 and 407,521,540
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Solution
The third proportional to 189,379,166 and 407,521,540 is: 876,938,097.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
189,379,166 : 407,521,540 = 407,521,540 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
189,379,166/407,521,540 = 407,521,540/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
189,379,166x = 407,521,540 × 407,521,540 - Step 4: Simplify right side
189,379,166x = 166,073,805,563,971,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,073,805,563,971,584/189,379,166 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 876,938,097.64
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