Finding the Third Proportional to 368,133,758 and 817,987,966
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Solution
The third proportional to 368,133,758 and 817,987,966 is: 1,817,557,607.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
368,133,758 : 817,987,966 = 817,987,966 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
368,133,758/817,987,966 = 817,987,966/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
368,133,758x = 817,987,966 × 817,987,966 - Step 4: Simplify right side
368,133,758x = 669,104,312,520,817,152 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 669,104,312,520,817,152/368,133,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,817,557,607.75
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