Finding the Third Proportional to 184,066,879 and 408,993,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,066,879 and 408,993,983 is: 908,778,803.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,066,879 : 408,993,983 = 408,993,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,066,879/408,993,983 = 408,993,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,066,879x = 408,993,983 × 408,993,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,066,879x = 167,276,078,130,204,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,276,078,130,204,288/184,066,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 908,778,803.87
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