Finding the Third Proportional to 183,829,800 and 398,295,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,829,800 and 398,295,816 is: 862,969,752.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,829,800 : 398,295,816 = 398,295,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,829,800/398,295,816 = 398,295,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,829,800x = 398,295,816 × 398,295,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,829,800x = 158,639,557,043,105,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,639,557,043,105,856/183,829,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 862,969,752.69
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