Finding the Third Proportional to 232,957,924 and 370,861,469
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,957,924 and 370,861,469 is: 590,399,445.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,957,924 : 370,861,469 = 370,861,469 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,957,924/370,861,469 = 370,861,469/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,957,924x = 370,861,469 × 370,861,469 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,957,924x = 137,538,229,188,837,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,538,229,188,837,968/232,957,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 590,399,445.65
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