Finding the Third Proportional to 183,789,320 and 284,546,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,789,320 and 284,546,316 is: 440,540,320.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,789,320 : 284,546,316 = 284,546,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,789,320/284,546,316 = 284,546,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,789,320x = 284,546,316 × 284,546,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,789,320x = 80,966,605,949,171,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,966,605,949,171,856/183,789,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,540,320.56
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