Finding the Third Proportional to 378,611,042 and 581,592,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 378,611,042 and 581,592,912 is: 893,397,914.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
378,611,042 : 581,592,912 = 581,592,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
378,611,042/581,592,912 = 581,592,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
378,611,042x = 581,592,912 × 581,592,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
378,611,042x = 338,250,315,288,639,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 338,250,315,288,639,744/378,611,042 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 893,397,914.39
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