Finding the Third Proportional to 172,419,599 and 376,442,662
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Solution
The third proportional to 172,419,599 and 376,442,662 is: 821,884,974.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
172,419,599 : 376,442,662 = 376,442,662 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
172,419,599/376,442,662 = 376,442,662/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
172,419,599x = 376,442,662 × 376,442,662 - Step 4: Simplify right side
172,419,599x = 141,709,077,773,646,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,709,077,773,646,240/172,419,599 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 821,884,974.77
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