Finding the Third Proportional to 360,370,986 and 786,798,108
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Solution
The third proportional to 360,370,986 and 786,798,108 is: 1,717,816,602.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
360,370,986 : 786,798,108 = 786,798,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
360,370,986/786,798,108 = 786,798,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
360,370,986x = 786,798,108 × 786,798,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
360,370,986x = 619,051,262,752,379,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 619,051,262,752,379,648/360,370,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,816,602.34
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