Finding the Third Proportional to 372,455,520 and 877,981,308
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Solution
The third proportional to 372,455,520 and 877,981,308 is: 2,069,646,268.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
372,455,520 : 877,981,308 = 877,981,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
372,455,520/877,981,308 = 877,981,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
372,455,520x = 877,981,308 × 877,981,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
372,455,520x = 770,851,177,197,390,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 770,851,177,197,390,848/372,455,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,069,646,268.63
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