Finding the Third Proportional to 369,500,832 and 516,583,938
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Solution
The third proportional to 369,500,832 and 516,583,938 is: 722,214,787.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
369,500,832 : 516,583,938 = 516,583,938 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
369,500,832/516,583,938 = 516,583,938/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
369,500,832x = 516,583,938 × 516,583,938 - Step 4: Simplify right side
369,500,832x = 266,858,964,999,587,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,858,964,999,587,840/369,500,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 722,214,787.87
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