Finding the Third Proportional to 291,234,840 and 625,693,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 291,234,840 and 625,693,534 is: 1,344,249,879.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
291,234,840 : 625,693,534 = 625,693,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
291,234,840/625,693,534 = 625,693,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
291,234,840x = 625,693,534 × 625,693,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
291,234,840x = 391,492,398,489,409,152 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 391,492,398,489,409,152/291,234,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,344,249,879.20
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