Finding the Third Proportional to 359,558,533,674 and 782,413,852,235.62
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Solution
The third proportional to 359,558,533,674 and 782,413,852,235.62 is: 1,702,564,057,971.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,558,533,674 : 782,413,852,235.62 = 782,413,852,235.62 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,558,533,674/782,413,852,235.62 = 782,413,852,235.62/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,558,533,674x = 782,413,852,235.62 × 782,413,852,235.62 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,558,533,674x = 612,171,436,170,182,570,016,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 612,171,436,170,182,570,016,768/359,558,533,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,702,564,057,971.21
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