Finding the Third Proportional to 184,305,843 and 395,963,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,305,843 and 395,963,543 is: 850,689,944.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,305,843 : 395,963,543 = 395,963,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,305,843/395,963,543 = 395,963,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,305,843x = 395,963,543 × 395,963,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,305,843x = 156,787,127,385,112,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,787,127,385,112,864/184,305,843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 850,689,944.68
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