Finding the Third Proportional to 174,922,140 and 382,694,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,922,140 and 382,694,760 is: 837,259,819.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,922,140 : 382,694,760 = 382,694,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,922,140/382,694,760 = 382,694,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,922,140x = 382,694,760 × 382,694,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,922,140x = 146,455,279,331,457,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 146,455,279,331,457,600/174,922,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 837,259,819.32
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