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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,793,495 and 394,582,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,793,495 and 394,582,819.50 is: 865,969,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,793,495 : 394,582,819.50 = 394,582,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,793,495/394,582,819.50 = 394,582,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,793,495x = 394,582,819.50 × 394,582,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,793,495x = 155,695,601,444,569,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,695,601,444,569,568/179,793,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,969,046.57

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