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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,479,330 and 390,405,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,479,330 and 390,405,296 is: 849,213,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,479,330 : 390,405,296 = 390,405,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,479,330/390,405,296 = 390,405,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,479,330x = 390,405,296 × 390,405,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,479,330x = 152,416,295,144,847,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,416,295,144,847,616/179,479,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,213,640.06

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