Finding the Third Proportional to 357,839,572 and 782,677,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,839,572 and 782,677,016 is: 1,711,893,706.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,839,572 : 782,677,016 = 782,677,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,839,572/782,677,016 = 782,677,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,839,572x = 782,677,016 × 782,677,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,839,572x = 612,583,311,374,664,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 612,583,311,374,664,192/357,839,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,711,893,706.87
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