Finding the Third Proportional to 357,863,778 and 782,715,204
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,863,778 and 782,715,204 is: 1,711,944,958.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,863,778 : 782,715,204 = 782,715,204 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,863,778/782,715,204 = 782,715,204/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,863,778x = 782,715,204 × 782,715,204 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,863,778x = 612,643,090,572,761,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 612,643,090,572,761,600/357,863,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,711,944,958.49
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