Finding the Third Proportional to 292,472,883 and 635,292,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 292,472,883 and 635,292,774 is: 1,379,946,422.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
292,472,883 : 635,292,774 = 635,292,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
292,472,883/635,292,774 = 635,292,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
292,472,883x = 635,292,774 × 635,292,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
292,472,883x = 403,596,908,696,615,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 403,596,908,696,615,104/292,472,883 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,379,946,422.92
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