Finding the Third Proportional to 357,478,461 and 771,389,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,478,461 and 771,389,244 is: 1,664,551,660.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,478,461 : 771,389,244 = 771,389,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,478,461/771,389,244 = 771,389,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,478,461x = 771,389,244 × 771,389,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,478,461x = 595,041,365,758,891,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 595,041,365,758,891,520/357,478,461 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,664,551,660.24
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