Finding the Third Proportional to 181,825,580 and 397,662,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,825,580 and 397,662,736 is: 869,710,695.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,825,580 : 397,662,736 = 397,662,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,825,580/397,662,736 = 397,662,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,825,580x = 397,662,736 × 397,662,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,825,580x = 158,135,651,603,005,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,135,651,603,005,696/181,825,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 869,710,695.29
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