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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,014,720 and 385,574,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,014,720 and 385,574,702 is: 830,478,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014,720 : 385,574,702 = 385,574,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014,720/385,574,702 = 385,574,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014,720x = 385,574,702 × 385,574,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014,720x = 148,667,850,822,388,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,850,822,388,800/179,014,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,478,358.55

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