Finding the Third Proportional to 185,136,466 and 398,135,258
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,136,466 and 398,135,258 is: 856,188,340.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,136,466 : 398,135,258 = 398,135,258 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,136,466/398,135,258 = 398,135,258/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,136,466x = 398,135,258 × 398,135,258 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,136,466x = 158,511,683,662,726,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,511,683,662,726,560/185,136,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 856,188,340.89
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