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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,873,580 and 642,014,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,873,580 and 642,014,296 is: 1,407,372,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,873,580 : 642,014,296 = 642,014,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,873,580/642,014,296 = 642,014,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,873,580x = 642,014,296 × 642,014,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,873,580x = 412,182,356,268,375,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,182,356,268,375,616/292,873,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,372,956.85

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