Finding the Third Proportional to 367,683,730 and 787,822,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 367,683,730 and 787,822,296 is: 1,688,037,624.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
367,683,730 : 787,822,296 = 787,822,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
367,683,730/787,822,296 = 787,822,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
367,683,730x = 787,822,296 × 787,822,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
367,683,730x = 620,663,970,074,711,552 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 620,663,970,074,711,552/367,683,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,688,037,624.28
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