Finding the Third Proportional to 429,235,800 and 929,780,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 429,235,800 and 929,780,286 is: 2,014,024,413.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
429,235,800 : 929,780,286 = 929,780,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
429,235,800/929,780,286 = 929,780,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
429,235,800x = 929,780,286 × 929,780,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
429,235,800x = 864,491,380,234,241,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 864,491,380,234,241,792/429,235,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,014,024,413.23
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