Finding the Third Proportional to 357,863,783 and 782,715,214
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,863,783 and 782,715,214 is: 1,711,944,978.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,863,783 : 782,715,214 = 782,715,214 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,863,783/782,715,214 = 782,715,214/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,863,783x = 782,715,214 × 782,715,214 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,863,783x = 612,643,106,227,065,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 612,643,106,227,065,856/357,863,783 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,711,944,978.31
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