Finding the Third Proportional to 178,362,218 and 391,799,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,362,218 and 391,799,533 is: 860,646,810.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,362,218 : 391,799,533 = 391,799,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,362,218/391,799,533 = 391,799,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,362,218x = 391,799,533 × 391,799,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,362,218x = 153,506,874,059,018,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,506,874,059,018,080/178,362,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 860,646,810.63
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