Finding the Third Proportional to 292,873,572 and 642,014,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 292,873,572 and 642,014,280 is: 1,407,372,925.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
292,873,572 : 642,014,280 = 642,014,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
292,873,572/642,014,280 = 642,014,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
292,873,572x = 642,014,280 × 642,014,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
292,873,572x = 412,182,335,723,918,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,182,335,723,918,400/292,873,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,407,372,925.15
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