Finding the Third Proportional to 245,426,728 and 370,685,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 245,426,728 and 370,685,177 is: 559,871,785.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
245,426,728 : 370,685,177 = 370,685,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
245,426,728/370,685,177 = 370,685,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
245,426,728x = 370,685,177 × 370,685,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
245,426,728x = 137,407,500,447,521,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,407,500,447,521,328/245,426,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 559,871,785.63
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