Finding the Third Proportional to 182,851,280 and 390,500,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 182,851,280 and 390,500,976 is: 833,961,962.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
182,851,280 : 390,500,976 = 390,500,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
182,851,280/390,500,976 = 390,500,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
182,851,280x = 390,500,976 × 390,500,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
182,851,280x = 152,491,012,256,952,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 152,491,012,256,952,576/182,851,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 833,961,962.19
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