Finding the Third Proportional to 358,995,539 and 786,092,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 358,995,539 and 786,092,344 is: 1,721,305,994.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
358,995,539 : 786,092,344 = 786,092,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
358,995,539/786,092,344 = 786,092,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
358,995,539x = 786,092,344 × 786,092,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
358,995,539x = 617,941,173,295,414,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 617,941,173,295,414,272/358,995,539 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,721,305,994.54
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