Finding the Third Proportional to 184,846,948 and 400,517,236
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,846,948 and 400,517,236 is: 867,820,962.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,846,948 : 400,517,236 = 400,517,236 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,846,948/400,517,236 = 400,517,236/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,846,948x = 400,517,236 × 400,517,236 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,846,948x = 160,414,056,333,079,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,414,056,333,079,680/184,846,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 867,820,962.52
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