Finding the Third Proportional to 292,471,449 and 642,329,751
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Solution
The third proportional to 292,471,449 and 642,329,751 is: 1,410,693,284.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
292,471,449 : 642,329,751 = 642,329,751 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
292,471,449/642,329,751 = 642,329,751/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
292,471,449x = 642,329,751 × 642,329,751 - Step 4: Simplify right side
292,471,449x = 412,587,509,019,721,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,587,509,019,721,984/292,471,449 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,410,693,284.53
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