Finding the Third Proportional to 421,731,475,380.50 and 642,464,328,513
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Solution
The third proportional to 421,731,475,380.50 and 642,464,328,513 is: 978,728,023,653.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
421,731,475,380.50 : 642,464,328,513 = 642,464,328,513 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
421,731,475,380.50/642,464,328,513 = 642,464,328,513/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
421,731,475,380.50x = 642,464,328,513 × 642,464,328,513 - Step 4: Simplify right side
421,731,475,380.50x = 412,760,413,411,659,955,044,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,760,413,411,659,955,044,352/421,731,475,380.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 978,728,023,653.57
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