Finding the Third Proportional to 357,293,517 and 773,944,462
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,293,517 and 773,944,462 is: 1,676,464,872.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,293,517 : 773,944,462 = 773,944,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,293,517/773,944,462 = 773,944,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,293,517x = 773,944,462 × 773,944,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,293,517x = 598,990,030,260,469,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 598,990,030,260,469,504/357,293,517 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,676,464,872.05
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