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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,479,328 and 390,405,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,479,328 and 390,405,292 is: 849,213,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,479,328 : 390,405,292 = 390,405,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,479,328/390,405,292 = 390,405,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,479,328x = 390,405,292 × 390,405,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,479,328x = 152,416,292,021,605,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,416,292,021,605,248/179,479,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,213,632.12

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