Finding the Third Proportional to 178,822,692 and 391,120,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,822,692 and 391,120,776 is: 855,458,888.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,822,692 : 391,120,776 = 391,120,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,822,692/391,120,776 = 391,120,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,822,692x = 391,120,776 × 391,120,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,822,692x = 152,975,461,418,842,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 152,975,461,418,842,176/178,822,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 855,458,888.96
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