Finding the Third Proportional to 358,956,846 and 780,806,412
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Solution
The third proportional to 358,956,846 and 780,806,412 is: 1,698,417,678.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
358,956,846 : 780,806,412 = 780,806,412 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
358,956,846/780,806,412 = 780,806,412/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
358,956,846x = 780,806,412 × 780,806,412 - Step 4: Simplify right side
358,956,846x = 609,658,653,020,313,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 609,658,653,020,313,728/358,956,846 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,698,417,678.38
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