Finding the Third Proportional to 442,473,462 and 637,397,937
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Solution
The third proportional to 442,473,462 and 637,397,937 is: 918,193,213.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
442,473,462 : 637,397,937 = 637,397,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
442,473,462/637,397,937 = 637,397,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
442,473,462x = 637,397,937 × 637,397,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
442,473,462x = 406,276,130,091,856,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 406,276,130,091,856,000/442,473,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 918,193,213.79
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