Finding the Third Proportional to 183,959,147 and 400,577,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,959,147 and 400,577,494 is: 872,271,541.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,959,147 : 400,577,494 = 400,577,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,959,147/400,577,494 = 400,577,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,959,147x = 400,577,494 × 400,577,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,959,147x = 160,462,328,699,320,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,462,328,699,320,032/183,959,147 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 872,271,541.35
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