Finding the Third Proportional to 368,434,880 and 794,262,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 368,434,880 and 794,262,472 is: 1,712,250,681.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
368,434,880 : 794,262,472 = 794,262,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
368,434,880/794,262,472 = 794,262,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
368,434,880x = 794,262,472 × 794,262,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
368,434,880x = 630,852,874,427,550,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 630,852,874,427,550,720/368,434,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,712,250,681.66
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