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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,589,862 and 385,940,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,589,862 and 385,940,439 is: 848,283,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,589,862 : 385,940,439 = 385,940,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,589,862/385,940,439 = 385,940,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,589,862x = 385,940,439 × 385,940,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,589,862x = 148,950,022,455,512,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,950,022,455,512,736/175,589,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,283,726.40

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