Finding the Third Proportional to 372,840,846 and 559,261,194
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Solution
The third proportional to 372,840,846 and 559,261,194 is: 838,891,678.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
372,840,846 : 559,261,194 = 559,261,194 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
372,840,846/559,261,194 = 559,261,194/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
372,840,846x = 559,261,194 × 559,261,194 - Step 4: Simplify right side
372,840,846x = 312,773,083,114,305,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,773,083,114,305,664/372,840,846 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 838,891,678.50
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