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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,439,163.38 and 642,276,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,439,163.38 and 642,276,870.75 is: 1,410,616,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,439,163.38 : 642,276,870.75 = 642,276,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,439,163.38/642,276,870.75 = 642,276,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,439,163.38x = 642,276,870.75 × 642,276,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,439,163.38x = 412,519,578,700,412,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,519,578,700,412,224/292,439,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,616,737.99

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