Finding the Third Proportional to 359,204,968 and 525,370,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 359,204,968 and 525,370,520 is: 768,403,022.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,204,968 : 525,370,520 = 525,370,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,204,968/525,370,520 = 525,370,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,204,968x = 525,370,520 × 525,370,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,204,968x = 276,014,183,285,070,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 276,014,183,285,070,400/359,204,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 768,403,022.99
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