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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,497,614 and 393,045,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,497,614 and 393,045,858 is: 860,652,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,497,614 : 393,045,858 = 393,045,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,497,614/393,045,858 = 393,045,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,497,614x = 393,045,858 × 393,045,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,497,614x = 154,485,046,490,956,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,485,046,490,956,160/179,497,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,652,367.73

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