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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,479,310 and 390,405,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,479,310 and 390,405,248 is: 849,213,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,479,310 : 390,405,248 = 390,405,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,479,310/390,405,248 = 390,405,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,479,310x = 390,405,248 × 390,405,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,479,310x = 152,416,257,665,941,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,416,257,665,941,504/179,479,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,213,525.87

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