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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,396 and 389,555,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,463,396 and 389,555,382 is: 845,595,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463,396 : 389,555,382 = 389,555,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463,396/389,555,382 = 389,555,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463,396x = 389,555,382 × 389,555,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463,396x = 151,753,395,645,165,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,395,645,165,920/179,463,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,595,252.44

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