Finding the Third Proportional to 291,420,736 and 475,813,457
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Solution
The third proportional to 291,420,736 and 475,813,457 is: 776,878,299.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
291,420,736 : 475,813,457 = 475,813,457 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
291,420,736/475,813,457 = 475,813,457/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
291,420,736x = 475,813,457 × 475,813,457 - Step 4: Simplify right side
291,420,736x = 226,398,445,862,290,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 226,398,445,862,290,848/291,420,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 776,878,299.64
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