Finding the Third Proportional to 174,337,763 and 379,319,740
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,337,763 and 379,319,740 is: 825,314,393.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,337,763 : 379,319,740 = 379,319,740 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,337,763/379,319,740 = 379,319,740/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,337,763x = 379,319,740 × 379,319,740 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,337,763x = 143,883,465,153,667,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,883,465,153,667,600/174,337,763 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 825,314,393.61
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