Finding the Third Proportional to 373,528,836 and 558,234,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 373,528,836 and 558,234,533 is: 834,275,064.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
373,528,836 : 558,234,533 = 558,234,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
373,528,836/558,234,533 = 558,234,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
373,528,836x = 558,234,533 × 558,234,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
373,528,836x = 311,625,793,833,728,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 311,625,793,833,728,064/373,528,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 834,275,064.73
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