Finding the Third Proportional to 183,747,738 and 400,876,962
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,747,738 and 400,876,962 is: 874,581,316.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,747,738 : 400,876,962 = 400,876,962 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,747,738/400,876,962 = 400,876,962/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,747,738x = 400,876,962 × 400,876,962 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,747,738x = 160,702,338,662,349,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,702,338,662,349,440/183,747,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 874,581,316.82
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