Finding the Third Proportional to 184,718,928 and 401,589,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,718,928 and 401,589,152 is: 873,076,997.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,718,928 : 401,589,152 = 401,589,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,718,928/401,589,152 = 401,589,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,718,928x = 401,589,152 × 401,589,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,718,928x = 161,273,847,004,079,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 161,273,847,004,079,104/184,718,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 873,076,997.31
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