Finding the Third Proportional to 184,129,842 and 393,790,713
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,129,842 and 393,790,713 is: 842,183,558.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,129,842 : 393,790,713 = 393,790,713 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,129,842/393,790,713 = 393,790,713/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,129,842x = 393,790,713 × 393,790,713 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,129,842x = 155,071,125,645,048,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 155,071,125,645,048,384/184,129,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 842,183,558.95
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