Finding the Third Proportional to 362,184,496 and 785,617,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 362,184,496 and 785,617,516 is: 1,704,089,734.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
362,184,496 : 785,617,516 = 785,617,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
362,184,496/785,617,516 = 785,617,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
362,184,496x = 785,617,516 × 785,617,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
362,184,496x = 617,194,881,446,010,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 617,194,881,446,010,240/362,184,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,704,089,734.00
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