Finding the Third Proportional to 185,136,230 and 398,134,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,136,230 and 398,134,840 is: 856,187,634.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,136,230 : 398,134,840 = 398,134,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,136,230/398,134,840 = 398,134,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,136,230x = 398,134,840 × 398,134,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,136,230x = 158,511,350,821,825,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,511,350,821,825,600/185,136,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 856,187,634.49
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