Finding the Third Proportional to 421,731,474,844 and 642,464,327,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 421,731,474,844 and 642,464,327,906 is: 978,728,023,049.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
421,731,474,844 : 642,464,327,906 = 642,464,327,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
421,731,474,844/642,464,327,906 = 642,464,327,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
421,731,474,844x = 642,464,327,906 × 642,464,327,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
421,731,474,844x = 412,760,412,631,708,322,496,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,760,412,631,708,322,496,512/421,731,474,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 978,728,023,049.24
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