Finding the Third Proportional to 372,109,687 and 554,536,299
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Solution
The third proportional to 372,109,687 and 554,536,299 is: 826,397,478.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
372,109,687 : 554,536,299 = 554,536,299 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
372,109,687/554,536,299 = 554,536,299/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
372,109,687x = 554,536,299 × 554,536,299 - Step 4: Simplify right side
372,109,687x = 307,510,506,908,617,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 307,510,506,908,617,408/372,109,687 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 826,397,478.09
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