Finding the Third Proportional to 360,370,944 and 786,798,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 360,370,944 and 786,798,036 is: 1,717,816,488.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
360,370,944 : 786,798,036 = 786,798,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
360,370,944/786,798,036 = 786,798,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
360,370,944x = 786,798,036 × 786,798,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
360,370,944x = 619,051,149,453,457,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 619,051,149,453,457,280/360,370,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,816,488.15
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