Finding the Third Proportional to 429,235,790 and 929,780,265
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Solution
The third proportional to 429,235,790 and 929,780,265 is: 2,014,024,369.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
429,235,790 : 929,780,265 = 929,780,265 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
429,235,790/929,780,265 = 929,780,265/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
429,235,790x = 929,780,265 × 929,780,265 - Step 4: Simplify right side
429,235,790x = 864,491,341,183,470,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 864,491,341,183,470,208/429,235,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,014,024,369.18
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