Finding the Third Proportional to 374,163,964 and 816,321,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 374,163,964 and 816,321,272 is: 1,780,985,031.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
374,163,964 : 816,321,272 = 816,321,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
374,163,964/816,321,272 = 816,321,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
374,163,964x = 816,321,272 × 816,321,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
374,163,964x = 666,380,419,119,697,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 666,380,419,119,697,920/374,163,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,780,985,031.26
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