Finding the Third Proportional to 377,922,958 and 540,430,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 377,922,958 and 540,430,484 is: 772,816,527.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
377,922,958 : 540,430,484 = 540,430,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
377,922,958/540,430,484 = 540,430,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
377,922,958x = 540,430,484 × 540,430,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
377,922,958x = 292,065,108,036,474,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 292,065,108,036,474,240/377,922,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 772,816,527.43
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