Finding the Third Proportional to 183,828,468 and 398,293,884
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,828,468 and 398,293,884 is: 862,967,633.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,828,468 : 398,293,884 = 398,293,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,828,468/398,293,884 = 398,293,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,828,468x = 398,293,884 × 398,293,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,828,468x = 158,638,018,031,805,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,638,018,031,805,440/183,828,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 862,967,633.67
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