Finding the Third Proportional to 174,979,882 and 382,914,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,979,882 and 382,914,452 is: 837,944,773.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,979,882 : 382,914,452 = 382,914,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,979,882/382,914,452 = 382,914,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,979,882x = 382,914,452 × 382,914,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,979,882x = 146,623,477,550,460,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 146,623,477,550,460,288/174,979,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 837,944,773.28
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