Finding the Third Proportional to 384,923,040 and 556,147,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 384,923,040 and 556,147,440 is: 803,537,182.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
384,923,040 : 556,147,440 = 556,147,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
384,923,040/556,147,440 = 556,147,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
384,923,040x = 556,147,440 × 556,147,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
384,923,040x = 309,299,975,018,553,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,299,975,018,553,600/384,923,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 803,537,182.44
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