Finding the Third Proportional to 378,329,488 and 532,539,129
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Solution
The third proportional to 378,329,488 and 532,539,129 is: 749,605,655.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
378,329,488 : 532,539,129 = 532,539,129 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
378,329,488/532,539,129 = 532,539,129/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
378,329,488x = 532,539,129 × 532,539,129 - Step 4: Simplify right side
378,329,488x = 283,597,923,916,078,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 283,597,923,916,078,656/378,329,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 749,605,655.68
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