Finding the Third Proportional to 175,288,417 and 374,891,879
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,288,417 and 374,891,879 is: 801,786,697.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,288,417 : 374,891,879 = 374,891,879 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,288,417/374,891,879 = 374,891,879/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,288,417x = 374,891,879 × 374,891,879 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,288,417x = 140,543,920,940,150,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,543,920,940,150,640/175,288,417 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 801,786,697.29
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