Finding the Third Proportional to 509,001,867 and 778,295,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,001,867 and 778,295,304 is: 1,190,061,607.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,001,867 : 778,295,304 = 778,295,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,001,867/778,295,304 = 778,295,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,001,867x = 778,295,304 × 778,295,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,001,867x = 605,743,580,228,452,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 605,743,580,228,452,352/509,001,867 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,190,061,607.83
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