Finding the Third Proportional to 170,774,001 and 374,457,978
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Solution
The third proportional to 170,774,001 and 374,457,978 is: 821,078,012.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
170,774,001 : 374,457,978 = 374,457,978 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
170,774,001/374,457,978 = 374,457,978/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
170,774,001x = 374,457,978 × 374,457,978 - Step 4: Simplify right side
170,774,001x = 140,218,777,287,848,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,218,777,287,848,480/170,774,001 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 821,078,012.27
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