Finding the Third Proportional to 378,329,486 and 532,539,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 378,329,486 and 532,539,126 is: 749,605,651.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
378,329,486 : 532,539,126 = 532,539,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
378,329,486/532,539,126 = 532,539,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
378,329,486x = 532,539,126 × 532,539,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
378,329,486x = 283,597,920,720,843,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 283,597,920,720,843,872/378,329,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 749,605,651.20
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