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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,207,577 and 389,952,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,207,577 and 389,952,789 is: 848,530,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,207,577 : 389,952,789 = 389,952,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,207,577/389,952,789 = 389,952,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,207,577x = 389,952,789 × 389,952,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,207,577x = 152,063,177,648,878,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,063,177,648,878,528/179,207,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,530,961.66

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