Finding the Third Proportional to 294,390,530 and 642,253,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,390,530 and 642,253,177 is: 1,401,163,085.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,390,530 : 642,253,177 = 642,253,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,390,530/642,253,177 = 642,253,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,390,530x = 642,253,177 × 642,253,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,390,530x = 412,489,143,366,593,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,489,143,366,593,344/294,390,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,401,163,085.53
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