Finding the Third Proportional to 357,490,032 and 769,759,972.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,490,032 and 769,759,972.50 is: 1,657,473,949.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,490,032 : 769,759,972.50 = 769,759,972.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,490,032/769,759,972.50 = 769,759,972.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,490,032x = 769,759,972.50 × 769,759,972.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,490,032x = 592,530,415,263,200,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 592,530,415,263,200,768/357,490,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,657,473,949.55
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