Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,376 and 389,555,346
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,463,376 and 389,555,346 is: 845,595,190.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,463,376 : 389,555,346 = 389,555,346 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,463,376/389,555,346 = 389,555,346/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,463,376x = 389,555,346 × 389,555,346 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,463,376x = 151,753,367,597,179,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,753,367,597,179,712/179,463,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 845,595,190.39
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