Finding the Third Proportional to 360,370,992 and 786,798,132
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Solution
The third proportional to 360,370,992 and 786,798,132 is: 1,717,816,678.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
360,370,992 : 786,798,132 = 786,798,132 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
360,370,992/786,798,132 = 786,798,132/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
360,370,992x = 786,798,132 × 786,798,132 - Step 4: Simplify right side
360,370,992x = 619,051,300,518,689,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 619,051,300,518,689,408/360,370,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,816,678.54
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