Finding the Third Proportional to 359,717,318 and 782,776,398
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Solution
The third proportional to 359,717,318 and 782,776,398 is: 1,703,390,019.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,717,318 : 782,776,398 = 782,776,398 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,717,318/782,776,398 = 782,776,398/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,717,318x = 782,776,398 × 782,776,398 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,717,318x = 612,738,889,265,854,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 612,738,889,265,854,464/359,717,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,703,390,019.34
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