Finding the Third Proportional to 181,840,162 and 398,885,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,840,162 and 398,885,516 is: 874,997,322.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,840,162 : 398,885,516 = 398,885,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,840,162/398,885,516 = 398,885,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,840,162x = 398,885,516 × 398,885,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,840,162x = 159,109,654,874,586,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 159,109,654,874,586,240/181,840,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 874,997,322.51
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