Finding the Third Proportional to 357,839,568 and 782,677,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,839,568 and 782,677,008 is: 1,711,893,691.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,839,568 : 782,677,008 = 782,677,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,839,568/782,677,008 = 782,677,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,839,568x = 782,677,008 × 782,677,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,839,568x = 612,583,298,851,832,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 612,583,298,851,832,064/357,839,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,711,893,691.01
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