Finding the Third Proportional to 359,204,940 and 525,370,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 359,204,940 and 525,370,482 is: 768,402,971.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,204,940 : 525,370,482 = 525,370,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,204,940/525,370,482 = 525,370,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,204,940x = 525,370,482 × 525,370,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,204,940x = 276,014,143,356,912,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 276,014,143,356,912,320/359,204,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 768,402,971.73
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