Finding the Third Proportional to 183,747,730 and 400,876,946
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,747,730 and 400,876,946 is: 874,581,285.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,747,730 : 400,876,946 = 400,876,946 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,747,730/400,876,946 = 400,876,946/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,747,730x = 400,876,946 × 400,876,946 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,747,730x = 160,702,325,834,286,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,702,325,834,286,912/183,747,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 874,581,285.08
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