Finding the Third Proportional to 179,014,728 and 385,574,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,014,728 and 385,574,715 is: 830,478,377.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,014,728 : 385,574,715 = 385,574,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,014,728/385,574,715 = 385,574,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,014,728x = 385,574,715 × 385,574,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,014,728x = 148,667,860,847,331,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 148,667,860,847,331,232/179,014,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 830,478,377.44
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