Finding the Third Proportional to 538,807,768 and 788,056,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 538,807,768 and 788,056,232 is: 1,152,605,180.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,807,768 : 788,056,232 = 788,056,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,807,768/788,056,232 = 788,056,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,807,768x = 788,056,232 × 788,056,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,807,768x = 621,032,624,794,037,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 621,032,624,794,037,760/538,807,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,152,605,180.69
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