Finding the Third Proportional to 292,472,886 and 635,292,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 292,472,886 and 635,292,780 is: 1,379,946,434.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
292,472,886 : 635,292,780 = 635,292,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
292,472,886/635,292,780 = 635,292,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
292,472,886x = 635,292,780 × 635,292,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
292,472,886x = 403,596,916,320,128,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 403,596,916,320,128,384/292,472,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,379,946,434.83
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