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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,394,454 and 383,221,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,394,454 and 383,221,847 is: 904,334,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,394,454 : 383,221,847 = 383,221,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,394,454/383,221,847 = 383,221,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,394,454x = 383,221,847 × 383,221,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,394,454x = 146,858,984,018,091,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,858,984,018,091,424/162,394,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,334,972.04

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