Finding the Third Proportional to 360,370,978 and 786,798,090
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Solution
The third proportional to 360,370,978 and 786,798,090 is: 1,717,816,561.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
360,370,978 : 786,798,090 = 786,798,090 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
360,370,978/786,798,090 = 786,798,090/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
360,370,978x = 786,798,090 × 786,798,090 - Step 4: Simplify right side
360,370,978x = 619,051,234,427,648,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 619,051,234,427,648,128/360,370,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,816,561.88
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