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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,014,718 and 385,574,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,014,718 and 385,574,698 is: 830,478,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014,718 : 385,574,698 = 385,574,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014,718/385,574,698 = 385,574,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014,718x = 385,574,698 × 385,574,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014,718x = 148,667,847,737,791,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,847,737,791,200/179,014,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,478,350.60

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