Finding the Third Proportional to 183,959,153 and 400,577,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,959,153 and 400,577,506 is: 872,271,565.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,959,153 : 400,577,506 = 400,577,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,959,153/400,577,506 = 400,577,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,959,153x = 400,577,506 × 400,577,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,959,153x = 160,462,338,313,180,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,462,338,313,180,032/183,959,153 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 872,271,565.16
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