Finding the Third Proportional to 357,863,772 and 782,715,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,863,772 and 782,715,192 is: 1,711,944,934.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,863,772 : 782,715,192 = 782,715,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,863,772/782,715,192 = 782,715,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,863,772x = 782,715,192 × 782,715,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,863,772x = 612,643,071,787,596,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 612,643,071,787,596,800/357,863,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,711,944,934.70
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