Finding the Third Proportional to 293,955,072 and 686,593,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 293,955,072 and 686,593,408 is: 1,603,682,170.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
293,955,072 : 686,593,408 = 686,593,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
293,955,072/686,593,408 = 686,593,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
293,955,072x = 686,593,408 × 686,593,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
293,955,072x = 471,410,507,909,054,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 471,410,507,909,054,464/293,955,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,603,682,170.55
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