Finding the Third Proportional to 362,978,724 and 557,924,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 362,978,724 and 557,924,310 is: 857,569,645.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
362,978,724 : 557,924,310 = 557,924,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
362,978,724/557,924,310 = 557,924,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
362,978,724x = 557,924,310 × 557,924,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
362,978,724x = 311,279,535,688,976,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 311,279,535,688,976,128/362,978,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 857,569,645.57
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