Finding the Third Proportional to 379,532,478 and 573,342,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 379,532,478 and 573,342,480 is: 866,122,449.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
379,532,478 : 573,342,480 = 573,342,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
379,532,478/573,342,480 = 573,342,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
379,532,478x = 573,342,480 × 573,342,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
379,532,478x = 328,721,599,372,550,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 328,721,599,372,550,400/379,532,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 866,122,449.14
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