Finding the Third Proportional to 358,957,822 and 780,808,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 358,957,822 and 780,808,472 is: 1,698,422,022.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
358,957,822 : 780,808,472 = 780,808,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
358,957,822/780,808,472 = 780,808,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
358,957,822x = 780,808,472 × 780,808,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
358,957,822x = 609,661,869,946,974,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 609,661,869,946,974,720/358,957,822 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,698,422,022.26
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