Finding the Third Proportional to 362,184,498 and 785,617,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 362,184,498 and 785,617,506 is: 1,704,089,681.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
362,184,498 : 785,617,506 = 785,617,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
362,184,498/785,617,506 = 785,617,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
362,184,498x = 785,617,506 × 785,617,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
362,184,498x = 617,194,865,733,660,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 617,194,865,733,660,032/362,184,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,704,089,681.20
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