Finding the Third Proportional to 183,885,405 and 400,055,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,885,405 and 400,055,598 is: 870,349,017.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,885,405 : 400,055,598 = 400,055,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,885,405/400,055,598 = 400,055,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,885,405x = 400,055,598 × 400,055,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,885,405x = 160,044,481,491,137,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,044,481,491,137,600/183,885,405 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 870,349,017.05
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