Finding the Third Proportional to 170,865,874 and 372,780,926
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Solution
The third proportional to 170,865,874 and 372,780,926 is: 813,302,361.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
170,865,874 : 372,780,926 = 372,780,926 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
170,865,874/372,780,926 = 372,780,926/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
170,865,874x = 372,780,926 × 372,780,926 - Step 4: Simplify right side
170,865,874x = 138,965,618,789,417,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,965,618,789,417,472/170,865,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 813,302,361.30
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