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