Finding the Third Proportional to 183,983,580 and 373,373,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,983,580 and 373,373,424 is: 757,718,236.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,983,580 : 373,373,424 = 373,373,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,983,580/373,373,424 = 373,373,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,983,580x = 373,373,424 × 373,373,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,983,580x = 139,407,713,749,483,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,407,713,749,483,776/183,983,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 757,718,236.32
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