Finding the Third Proportional to 360,291,726 and 786,648,346.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 360,291,726 and 786,648,346.50 is: 1,717,540,471.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
360,291,726 : 786,648,346.50 = 786,648,346.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
360,291,726/786,648,346.50 = 786,648,346.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
360,291,726x = 786,648,346.50 × 786,648,346.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
360,291,726x = 618,815,621,051,184,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 618,815,621,051,184,000/360,291,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,540,471.78
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