Finding the Third Proportional to 373,528,830 and 558,234,523
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Solution
The third proportional to 373,528,830 and 558,234,523 is: 834,275,048.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
373,528,830 : 558,234,523 = 558,234,523 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
373,528,830/558,234,523 = 558,234,523/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
373,528,830x = 558,234,523 × 558,234,523 - Step 4: Simplify right side
373,528,830x = 311,625,782,669,037,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 311,625,782,669,037,504/373,528,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 834,275,048.24
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