Finding the Third Proportional to 362,231,938 and 564,871,263
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Solution
The third proportional to 362,231,938 and 564,871,263 is: 880,870,818.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
362,231,938 : 564,871,263 = 564,871,263 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
362,231,938/564,871,263 = 564,871,263/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
362,231,938x = 564,871,263 × 564,871,263 - Step 4: Simplify right side
362,231,938x = 319,079,543,763,215,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 319,079,543,763,215,168/362,231,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 880,870,818.64
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