Finding the Third Proportional to 360,752,419 and 557,695,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 360,752,419 and 557,695,188 is: 862,153,394.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
360,752,419 : 557,695,188 = 557,695,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
360,752,419/557,695,188 = 557,695,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
360,752,419x = 557,695,188 × 557,695,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
360,752,419x = 311,023,922,718,355,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 311,023,922,718,355,328/360,752,419 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 862,153,394.79
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