Finding the Third Proportional to 180,185,505 and 393,399,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 180,185,505 and 393,399,084 is: 858,908,374.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
180,185,505 : 393,399,084 = 393,399,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
180,185,505/393,399,084 = 393,399,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
180,185,505x = 393,399,084 × 393,399,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
180,185,505x = 154,762,839,292,039,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,762,839,292,039,040/180,185,505 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 858,908,374.97
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