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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,479,318 and 390,405,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,479,318 and 390,405,264 is: 849,213,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,479,318 : 390,405,264 = 390,405,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,479,318/390,405,264 = 390,405,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,479,318x = 390,405,264 × 390,405,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,479,318x = 152,416,270,158,909,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,416,270,158,909,696/179,479,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,213,557.63

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