Finding the Third Proportional to 508,861,930 and 778,092,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 508,861,930 and 778,092,082 is: 1,189,767,306.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
508,861,930 : 778,092,082 = 778,092,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
508,861,930/778,092,082 = 778,092,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
508,861,930x = 778,092,082 × 778,092,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
508,861,930x = 605,427,288,071,094,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 605,427,288,071,094,784/508,861,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,189,767,306.96
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