Finding the Third Proportional to 179,792,671 and 394,581,096
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,792,671 and 394,581,096 is: 865,965,450.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,792,671 : 394,581,096 = 394,581,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,792,671/394,581,096 = 394,581,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,792,671x = 394,581,096 × 394,581,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,792,671x = 155,694,241,320,561,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 155,694,241,320,561,216/179,792,671 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 865,965,450.40
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