Finding the Third Proportional to 358,958,620 and 780,810,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 358,958,620 and 780,810,496 is: 1,698,427,051.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
358,958,620 : 780,810,496 = 780,810,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
358,958,620/780,810,496 = 780,810,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
358,958,620x = 780,810,496 × 780,810,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
358,958,620x = 609,665,030,663,766,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 609,665,030,663,766,016/358,958,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,698,427,051.74
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