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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,649,848 and 398,607,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,649,848 and 398,607,003 is: 542,927,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,649,848 : 398,607,003 = 398,607,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,649,848/398,607,003 = 398,607,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,649,848x = 398,607,003 × 398,607,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,649,848x = 158,887,542,840,642,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,887,542,840,642,016/292,649,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,927,132.63

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