Finding the Third Proportional to 179,497,627 and 393,045,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,497,627 and 393,045,878 is: 860,652,392.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,497,627 : 393,045,878 = 393,045,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,497,627/393,045,878 = 393,045,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,497,627x = 393,045,878 × 393,045,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,497,627x = 154,485,062,212,790,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,485,062,212,790,880/179,497,627 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 860,652,392.99
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