Finding the Third Proportional to 170,777,865 and 367,492,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 170,777,865 and 367,492,578 is: 790,798,004.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
170,777,865 : 367,492,578 = 367,492,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
170,777,865/367,492,578 = 367,492,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
170,777,865x = 367,492,578 × 367,492,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
170,777,865x = 135,050,794,885,086,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,050,794,885,086,080/170,777,865 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 790,798,004.68
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