Finding the Third Proportional to 179,792,667 and 394,581,086
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,792,667 and 394,581,086 is: 865,965,425.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,792,667 : 394,581,086 = 394,581,086 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,792,667/394,581,086 = 394,581,086/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,792,667x = 394,581,086 × 394,581,086 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,792,667x = 155,694,233,428,939,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 155,694,233,428,939,392/179,792,667 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 865,965,425.77
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