Finding the Third Proportional to 175,943,559 and 386,502,954
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,943,559 and 386,502,954 is: 849,048,037.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,943,559 : 386,502,954 = 386,502,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,943,559/386,502,954 = 386,502,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,943,559x = 386,502,954 × 386,502,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,943,559x = 149,384,533,450,726,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,384,533,450,726,112/175,943,559 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 849,048,037.34
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