Finding the Third Proportional to 367,683,728 and 787,822,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 367,683,728 and 787,822,292 is: 1,688,037,616.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
367,683,728 : 787,822,292 = 787,822,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
367,683,728/787,822,292 = 787,822,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
367,683,728x = 787,822,292 × 787,822,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
367,683,728x = 620,663,963,772,133,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 620,663,963,772,133,248/367,683,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,688,037,616.32
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