Finding the Third Proportional to 372,841,137 and 559,261,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 372,841,137 and 559,261,503 is: 838,891,950.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
372,841,137 : 559,261,503 = 559,261,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
372,841,137/559,261,503 = 559,261,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
372,841,137x = 559,261,503 × 559,261,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
372,841,137x = 312,773,428,737,819,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,773,428,737,819,008/372,841,137 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 838,891,950.75
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