Finding the Third Proportional to 179,515,440 and 387,374,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,515,440 and 387,374,400 is: 835,910,971.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,515,440 : 387,374,400 = 387,374,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,515,440/387,374,400 = 387,374,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,515,440x = 387,374,400 × 387,374,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,515,440x = 150,058,925,775,360,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,058,925,775,360,000/179,515,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 835,910,971.09
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