Finding the Third Proportional to 232,957,926 and 370,861,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,957,926 and 370,861,472 is: 590,399,450.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,957,926 : 370,861,472 = 370,861,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,957,926/370,861,472 = 370,861,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,957,926x = 370,861,472 × 370,861,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,957,926x = 137,538,231,414,006,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,538,231,414,006,784/232,957,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 590,399,450.13
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