Finding the Third Proportional to 362,492,317 and 536,943,401
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Solution
The third proportional to 362,492,317 and 536,943,401 is: 795,349,866.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
362,492,317 : 536,943,401 = 536,943,401 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
362,492,317/536,943,401 = 536,943,401/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
362,492,317x = 536,943,401 × 536,943,401 - Step 4: Simplify right side
362,492,317x = 288,308,215,877,446,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,308,215,877,446,784/362,492,317 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 795,349,866.35
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