Finding the Third Proportional to 368,133,642 and 817,987,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 368,133,642 and 817,987,752 is: 1,817,557,229.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
368,133,642 : 817,987,752 = 817,987,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
368,133,642/817,987,752 = 817,987,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
368,133,642x = 817,987,752 × 817,987,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
368,133,642x = 669,103,962,422,013,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 669,103,962,422,013,440/368,133,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,817,557,229.45
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