Finding the Third Proportional to 358,958,616 and 780,810,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 358,958,616 and 780,810,488 is: 1,698,427,035.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
358,958,616 : 780,810,488 = 780,810,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
358,958,616/780,810,488 = 780,810,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
358,958,616x = 780,810,488 × 780,810,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
358,958,616x = 609,665,018,170,798,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 609,665,018,170,798,080/358,958,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,698,427,035.86
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