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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,014,744 and 385,574,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,014,744 and 385,574,752 is: 830,478,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014,744 : 385,574,752 = 385,574,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014,744/385,574,752 = 385,574,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014,744x = 385,574,752 × 385,574,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014,744x = 148,667,889,379,861,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,889,379,861,504/179,014,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,478,462.60

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