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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,497,625 and 393,045,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,497,625 and 393,045,874 is: 860,652,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,497,625 : 393,045,874 = 393,045,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,497,625/393,045,874 = 393,045,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,497,625x = 393,045,874 × 393,045,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,497,625x = 154,485,059,068,423,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,485,059,068,423,872/179,497,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,652,385.06

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