Finding the Third Proportional to 359,943,732 and 537,556,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 359,943,732 and 537,556,918 is: 802,812,813.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,943,732 : 537,556,918 = 537,556,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,943,732/537,556,918 = 537,556,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,943,732x = 537,556,918 × 537,556,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,943,732x = 288,967,440,089,658,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,967,440,089,658,752/359,943,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 802,812,813.23
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