Finding the Third Proportional to 374,784,312 and 559,971,967.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 374,784,312 and 559,971,967.50 is: 836,664,167.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
374,784,312 : 559,971,967.50 = 559,971,967.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
374,784,312/559,971,967.50 = 559,971,967.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
374,784,312x = 559,971,967.50 × 559,971,967.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
374,784,312x = 313,568,604,385,821,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 313,568,604,385,821,056/374,784,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 836,664,167.48
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