Finding the Third Proportional to 293,492,280 and 639,721,881
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Solution
The third proportional to 293,492,280 and 639,721,881 is: 1,394,394,718.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
293,492,280 : 639,721,881 = 639,721,881 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
293,492,280/639,721,881 = 639,721,881/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
293,492,280x = 639,721,881 × 639,721,881 - Step 4: Simplify right side
293,492,280x = 409,244,085,030,178,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 409,244,085,030,178,176/293,492,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,394,394,718.08
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