Finding the Third Proportional to 358,708,178 and 746,044,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 358,708,178 and 746,044,906 is: 1,551,631,760.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
358,708,178 : 746,044,906 = 746,044,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
358,708,178/746,044,906 = 746,044,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
358,708,178x = 746,044,906 × 746,044,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
358,708,178x = 556,583,001,768,548,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 556,583,001,768,548,864/358,708,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,551,631,760.59
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