Finding the Third Proportional to 180,866,636 and 392,357,563
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Solution
The third proportional to 180,866,636 and 392,357,563 is: 851,149,004.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
180,866,636 : 392,357,563 = 392,357,563 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
180,866,636/392,357,563 = 392,357,563/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
180,866,636x = 392,357,563 × 392,357,563 - Step 4: Simplify right side
180,866,636x = 153,944,457,243,298,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,944,457,243,298,976/180,866,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 851,149,004.86
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