Finding the Third Proportional to 372,472,944 and 790,330,509
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Solution
The third proportional to 372,472,944 and 790,330,509 is: 1,676,960,228.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
372,472,944 : 790,330,509 = 790,330,509 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
372,472,944/790,330,509 = 790,330,509/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
372,472,944x = 790,330,509 × 790,330,509 - Step 4: Simplify right side
372,472,944x = 624,622,313,456,199,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 624,622,313,456,199,040/372,472,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,676,960,228.97
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