Finding the Third Proportional to 296,125,812 and 472,882,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 296,125,812 and 472,882,176 is: 755,143,737.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
296,125,812 : 472,882,176 = 472,882,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
296,125,812/472,882,176 = 472,882,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
296,125,812x = 472,882,176 × 472,882,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
296,125,812x = 223,617,552,378,494,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,617,552,378,494,976/296,125,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 755,143,737.28
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