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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,014,710 and 385,574,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,014,710 and 385,574,685 is: 830,478,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014,710 : 385,574,685 = 385,574,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014,710/385,574,685 = 385,574,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014,710x = 385,574,685 × 385,574,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014,710x = 148,667,837,712,849,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,837,712,849,216/179,014,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,478,331.71

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