Finding the Third Proportional to 429,742,817 and 920,748,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 429,742,817 and 920,748,762 is: 1,972,757,307.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
429,742,817 : 920,748,762 = 920,748,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
429,742,817/920,748,762 = 920,748,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
429,742,817x = 920,748,762 × 920,748,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
429,742,817x = 847,778,282,724,532,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 847,778,282,724,532,608/429,742,817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,972,757,307.83
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