Finding the Third Proportional to 429,742,828 and 920,748,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 429,742,828 and 920,748,784 is: 1,972,757,351.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
429,742,828 : 920,748,784 = 920,748,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
429,742,828/920,748,784 = 920,748,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
429,742,828x = 920,748,784 × 920,748,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
429,742,828x = 847,778,323,237,478,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 847,778,323,237,478,656/429,742,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,972,757,351.61
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