Finding the Third Proportional to 177,928,492 and 384,635,312
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,928,492 and 384,635,312 is: 831,481,914.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,928,492 : 384,635,312 = 384,635,312 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,928,492/384,635,312 = 384,635,312/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,928,492x = 384,635,312 × 384,635,312 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,928,492x = 147,944,323,237,337,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,944,323,237,337,344/177,928,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 831,481,914.87
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