Finding the Third Proportional to 179,602,776 and 387,945,647
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,602,776 and 387,945,647 is: 837,970,483.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,602,776 : 387,945,647 = 387,945,647 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,602,776/387,945,647 = 387,945,647/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,602,776x = 387,945,647 × 387,945,647 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,602,776x = 150,501,825,026,248,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,501,825,026,248,608/179,602,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 837,970,483.41
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