Finding the Third Proportional to 358,415,160 and 779,905,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 358,415,160 and 779,905,588 is: 1,697,061,938.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
358,415,160 : 779,905,588 = 779,905,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
358,415,160/779,905,588 = 779,905,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
358,415,160x = 779,905,588 × 779,905,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
358,415,160x = 608,252,726,193,625,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 608,252,726,193,625,728/358,415,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,697,061,938.43
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