Finding the Third Proportional to 185,300,452 and 399,320,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,300,452 and 399,320,800 is: 860,532,716.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,300,452 : 399,320,800 = 399,320,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,300,452/399,320,800 = 399,320,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,300,452x = 399,320,800 × 399,320,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,300,452x = 159,457,101,312,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 159,457,101,312,640,000/185,300,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 860,532,716.42
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