Finding the Third Proportional to 362,487,960 and 536,933,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 362,487,960 and 536,933,772 is: 795,330,900.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
362,487,960 : 536,933,772 = 536,933,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
362,487,960/536,933,772 = 536,933,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
362,487,960x = 536,933,772 × 536,933,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
362,487,960x = 288,297,875,514,147,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,297,875,514,147,968/362,487,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 795,330,900.13
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