Finding the Third Proportional to 179,847,458 and 424,413,173
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,847,458 and 424,413,173 is: 1,001,551,778.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,847,458 : 424,413,173 = 424,413,173 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,847,458/424,413,173 = 424,413,173/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,847,458x = 424,413,173 × 424,413,173 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,847,458x = 180,126,541,415,927,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 180,126,541,415,927,936/179,847,458 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,001,551,778.49
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