Finding the Third Proportional to 232,769,979 and 387,933,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,769,979 and 387,933,762 is: 646,529,266.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,769,979 : 387,933,762 = 387,933,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,769,979/387,933,762 = 387,933,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,769,979x = 387,933,762 × 387,933,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,769,979x = 150,492,603,699,472,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,492,603,699,472,640/232,769,979 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 646,529,266.13
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