Finding the Third Proportional to 179,497,631 and 393,045,886
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,497,631 and 393,045,886 is: 860,652,408.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,497,631 : 393,045,886 = 393,045,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,497,631/393,045,886 = 393,045,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,497,631x = 393,045,886 × 393,045,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,497,631x = 154,485,068,501,524,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,485,068,501,524,992/179,497,631 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 860,652,408.84
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