Finding the Third Proportional to 292,850,599 and 388,656,141
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Solution
The third proportional to 292,850,599 and 388,656,141 is: 515,804,292.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
292,850,599 : 388,656,141 = 388,656,141 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
292,850,599/388,656,141 = 388,656,141/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
292,850,599x = 388,656,141 × 388,656,141 - Step 4: Simplify right side
292,850,599x = 151,053,595,937,011,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,053,595,937,011,872/292,850,599 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 515,804,292.20
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