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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,497,623 and 393,045,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,497,623 and 393,045,870 is: 860,652,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,497,623 : 393,045,870 = 393,045,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,497,623/393,045,870 = 393,045,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,497,623x = 393,045,870 × 393,045,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,497,623x = 154,485,055,924,056,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,485,055,924,056,896/179,497,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,652,377.13

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