Finding the Third Proportional to 292,873,587 and 642,014,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 292,873,587 and 642,014,310 is: 1,407,372,984.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
292,873,587 : 642,014,310 = 642,014,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
292,873,587/642,014,310 = 642,014,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
292,873,587x = 642,014,310 × 642,014,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
292,873,587x = 412,182,374,244,776,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,182,374,244,776,128/292,873,587 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,407,372,984.59
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