Finding the Third Proportional to 374,989,668 and 596,708,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 374,989,668 and 596,708,082 is: 949,520,921.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
374,989,668 : 596,708,082 = 596,708,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
374,989,668/596,708,082 = 596,708,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
374,989,668x = 596,708,082 × 596,708,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
374,989,668x = 356,060,535,124,118,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,060,535,124,118,720/374,989,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 949,520,921.53
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