Finding the Third Proportional to 292,472,884 and 635,292,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 292,472,884 and 635,292,776 is: 1,379,946,426.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
292,472,884 : 635,292,776 = 635,292,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
292,472,884/635,292,776 = 635,292,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
292,472,884x = 635,292,776 × 635,292,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
292,472,884x = 403,596,911,237,786,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 403,596,911,237,786,176/292,472,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,379,946,426.89
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