Finding the Third Proportional to 170,865,864 and 372,780,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 170,865,864 and 372,780,906 is: 813,302,321.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
170,865,864 : 372,780,906 = 372,780,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
170,865,864/372,780,906 = 372,780,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
170,865,864x = 372,780,906 × 372,780,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
170,865,864x = 138,965,603,878,180,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,965,603,878,180,832/170,865,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 813,302,321.63
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