Finding the Third Proportional to 357,782,864 and 756,817,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,782,864 and 756,817,604 is: 1,600,895,245.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,782,864 : 756,817,604 = 756,817,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,782,864/756,817,604 = 756,817,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,782,864x = 756,817,604 × 756,817,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,782,864x = 572,772,885,724,300,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 572,772,885,724,300,800/357,782,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,600,895,245.01
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