Finding the Third Proportional to 175,288,356 and 374,891,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,288,356 and 374,891,778 is: 801,786,544.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,288,356 : 374,891,778 = 374,891,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,288,356/374,891,778 = 374,891,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,288,356x = 374,891,778 × 374,891,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,288,356x = 140,543,845,212,001,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,543,845,212,001,280/175,288,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 801,786,544.29
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