Finding the Third Proportional to 429,742,816 and 920,748,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 429,742,816 and 920,748,760 is: 1,972,757,303.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
429,742,816 : 920,748,760 = 920,748,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
429,742,816/920,748,760 = 920,748,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
429,742,816x = 920,748,760 × 920,748,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
429,742,816x = 847,778,279,041,537,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 847,778,279,041,537,536/429,742,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,972,757,303.85
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