Finding the Third Proportional to 372,013,714 and 612,559,491
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Solution
The third proportional to 372,013,714 and 612,559,491 is: 1,008,643,272.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
372,013,714 : 612,559,491 = 612,559,491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
372,013,714/612,559,491 = 612,559,491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
372,013,714x = 612,559,491 × 612,559,491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
372,013,714x = 375,229,130,014,179,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 375,229,130,014,179,072/372,013,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,008,643,272.80
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