Finding the Third Proportional to 357,257,744 and 773,880,662
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,257,744 and 773,880,662 is: 1,676,356,325.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,257,744 : 773,880,662 = 773,880,662 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,257,744/773,880,662 = 773,880,662/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,257,744x = 773,880,662 × 773,880,662 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,257,744x = 598,891,279,017,558,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 598,891,279,017,558,272/357,257,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,676,356,325.58
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