Finding the Third Proportional to 179,497,624.25 and 393,045,871.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,497,624.25 and 393,045,871.75 is: 860,652,378.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,497,624.25 : 393,045,871.75 = 393,045,871.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,497,624.25/393,045,871.75 = 393,045,871.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,497,624.25x = 393,045,871.75 × 393,045,871.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,497,624.25x = 154,485,057,299,717,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,485,057,299,717,440/179,497,624.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 860,652,378.80
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