Finding the Third Proportional to 357,863,777 and 782,715,202
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,863,777 and 782,715,202 is: 1,711,944,954.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,863,777 : 782,715,202 = 782,715,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,863,777/782,715,202 = 782,715,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,863,777x = 782,715,202 × 782,715,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,863,777x = 612,643,087,441,900,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 612,643,087,441,900,800/357,863,777 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,711,944,954.52
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