Finding the Third Proportional to 377,923,201 and 540,430,828
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Solution
The third proportional to 377,923,201 and 540,430,828 is: 772,817,014.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
377,923,201 : 540,430,828 = 540,430,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
377,923,201/540,430,828 = 540,430,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
377,923,201x = 540,430,828 × 540,430,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
377,923,201x = 292,065,479,852,765,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 292,065,479,852,765,568/377,923,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 772,817,014.36
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