Finding the Third Proportional to 376,782,034 and 508,905,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 376,782,034 and 508,905,908 is: 687,360,860.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
376,782,034 : 508,905,908 = 508,905,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
376,782,034/508,905,908 = 508,905,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
376,782,034x = 508,905,908 × 508,905,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
376,782,034x = 258,985,223,197,304,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,985,223,197,304,448/376,782,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 687,360,860.73
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