Finding the Third Proportional to 292,873,574 and 642,014,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 292,873,574 and 642,014,284 is: 1,407,372,933.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
292,873,574 : 642,014,284 = 642,014,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
292,873,574/642,014,284 = 642,014,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
292,873,574x = 642,014,284 × 642,014,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
292,873,574x = 412,182,340,860,032,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,182,340,860,032,640/292,873,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,407,372,933.07
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