Finding the Third Proportional to 184,846,965 and 400,517,270
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,846,965 and 400,517,270 is: 867,821,030.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,846,965 : 400,517,270 = 400,517,270 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,846,965/400,517,270 = 400,517,270/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,846,965x = 400,517,270 × 400,517,270 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,846,965x = 160,414,083,568,252,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,414,083,568,252,896/184,846,965 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 867,821,030.05
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