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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,891,425 and 378,408,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,891,425 and 378,408,789 is: 800,447,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,891,425 : 378,408,789 = 378,408,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,891,425/378,408,789 = 378,408,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,891,425x = 378,408,789 × 378,408,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,891,425x = 143,193,211,592,446,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,193,211,592,446,528/178,891,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,447,598.83

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