Finding the Third Proportional to 371,444,258 and 558,102,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 371,444,258 and 558,102,387 is: 838,559,939.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
371,444,258 : 558,102,387 = 558,102,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
371,444,258/558,102,387 = 558,102,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
371,444,258x = 558,102,387 × 558,102,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
371,444,258x = 311,478,274,375,097,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 311,478,274,375,097,792/371,444,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 838,559,939.12
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