Finding the Third Proportional to 374,163,956 and 816,321,256
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Solution
The third proportional to 374,163,956 and 816,321,256 is: 1,780,984,999.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
374,163,956 : 816,321,256 = 816,321,256 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
374,163,956/816,321,256 = 816,321,256/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
374,163,956x = 816,321,256 × 816,321,256 - Step 4: Simplify right side
374,163,956x = 666,380,392,997,417,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 666,380,392,997,417,472/374,163,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,780,984,999.52
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