Finding the Third Proportional to 368,695,036 and 789,979,323
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Solution
The third proportional to 368,695,036 and 789,979,323 is: 1,692,638,277.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
368,695,036 : 789,979,323 = 789,979,323 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
368,695,036/789,979,323 = 789,979,323/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
368,695,036x = 789,979,323 × 789,979,323 - Step 4: Simplify right side
368,695,036x = 624,067,330,767,538,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 624,067,330,767,538,304/368,695,036 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,692,638,277.80
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