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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,014,740 and 385,574,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,014,740 and 385,574,744 is: 830,478,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014,740 : 385,574,744 = 385,574,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014,740/385,574,744 = 385,574,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014,740x = 385,574,744 × 385,574,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014,740x = 148,667,883,210,665,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,883,210,665,536/179,014,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,478,446.69

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