Finding the Third Proportional to 372,535,732 and 783,685,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 372,535,732 and 783,685,138 is: 1,648,599,967.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
372,535,732 : 783,685,138 = 783,685,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
372,535,732/783,685,138 = 783,685,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
372,535,732x = 783,685,138 × 783,685,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
372,535,732x = 614,162,395,522,079,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 614,162,395,522,079,104/372,535,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,648,599,967.11
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