Finding the Third Proportional to 181,825,578 and 397,662,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,825,578 and 397,662,732 is: 869,710,687.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,825,578 : 397,662,732 = 397,662,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,825,578/397,662,732 = 397,662,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,825,578x = 397,662,732 × 397,662,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,825,578x = 158,135,648,421,703,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,135,648,421,703,808/181,825,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 869,710,687.36
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