Finding the Third Proportional to 362,978,754 and 557,924,355
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Solution
The third proportional to 362,978,754 and 557,924,355 is: 857,569,713.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
362,978,754 : 557,924,355 = 557,924,355 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
362,978,754/557,924,355 = 557,924,355/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
362,978,754x = 557,924,355 × 557,924,355 - Step 4: Simplify right side
362,978,754x = 311,279,585,902,166,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 311,279,585,902,166,016/362,978,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 857,569,713.03
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