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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,479,300 and 390,405,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,479,300 and 390,405,230 is: 849,213,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,479,300 : 390,405,230 = 390,405,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,479,300/390,405,230 = 390,405,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,479,300x = 390,405,230 × 390,405,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,479,300x = 152,416,243,611,352,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,416,243,611,352,896/179,479,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,213,494.88

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