Finding the Third Proportional to 291,785,342 and 631,990,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 291,785,342 and 631,990,972 is: 1,368,857,619.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
291,785,342 : 631,990,972 = 631,990,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
291,785,342/631,990,972 = 631,990,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
291,785,342x = 631,990,972 × 631,990,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
291,785,342x = 399,412,588,689,504,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 399,412,588,689,504,768/291,785,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,368,857,619.62
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