Finding the Third Proportional to 365,387,525 and 862,249,173
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Solution
The third proportional to 365,387,525 and 862,249,173 is: 2,034,753,749.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
365,387,525 : 862,249,173 = 862,249,173 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
365,387,525/862,249,173 = 862,249,173/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
365,387,525x = 862,249,173 × 862,249,173 - Step 4: Simplify right side
365,387,525x = 743,473,636,339,183,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 743,473,636,339,183,872/365,387,525 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,034,753,749.02
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