Finding the Third Proportional to 358,958,640 and 780,810,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 358,958,640 and 780,810,544 is: 1,698,427,165.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
358,958,640 : 780,810,544 = 780,810,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
358,958,640/780,810,544 = 780,810,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
358,958,640x = 780,810,544 × 780,810,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
358,958,640x = 609,665,105,621,575,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 609,665,105,621,575,936/358,958,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,698,427,165.93
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