Finding the Third Proportional to 182,741,685 and 398,970,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 182,741,685 and 398,970,372 is: 871,051,165.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
182,741,685 : 398,970,372 = 398,970,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
182,741,685/398,970,372 = 398,970,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
182,741,685x = 398,970,372 × 398,970,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
182,741,685x = 159,177,357,733,818,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 159,177,357,733,818,368/182,741,685 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 871,051,165.66
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