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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,394,452 and 383,221,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,394,452 and 383,221,846 is: 904,334,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,394,452 : 383,221,846 = 383,221,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,394,452/383,221,846 = 383,221,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,394,452x = 383,221,846 × 383,221,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,394,452x = 146,858,983,251,647,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,858,983,251,647,712/162,394,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,334,978.46

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