Finding the Third Proportional to 357,246,914 and 766,183,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,246,914 and 766,183,840 is: 1,643,226,725.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,246,914 : 766,183,840 = 766,183,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,246,914/766,183,840 = 766,183,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,246,914x = 766,183,840 × 766,183,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,246,914x = 587,037,676,677,145,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 587,037,676,677,145,600/357,246,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,643,226,725.47
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