Finding the Third Proportional to 358,958,608 and 780,810,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 358,958,608 and 780,810,478 is: 1,698,427,030.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
358,958,608 : 780,810,478 = 780,810,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
358,958,608/780,810,478 = 780,810,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
358,958,608x = 780,810,478 × 780,810,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
358,958,608x = 609,665,002,554,588,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 609,665,002,554,588,544/358,958,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,698,427,030.21
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