Finding the Third Proportional to 373,337,235 and 537,804,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 373,337,235 and 537,804,873 is: 774,726,050.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
373,337,235 : 537,804,873 = 537,804,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
373,337,235/537,804,873 = 537,804,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
373,337,235x = 537,804,873 × 537,804,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
373,337,235x = 289,234,081,422,546,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 289,234,081,422,546,112/373,337,235 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 774,726,050.09
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