Finding the Third Proportional to 429,953,312 and 648,493,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 429,953,312 and 648,493,324 is: 978,114,552.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
429,953,312 : 648,493,324 = 648,493,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
429,953,312/648,493,324 = 648,493,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
429,953,312x = 648,493,324 × 648,493,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
429,953,312x = 420,543,591,272,568,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 420,543,591,272,568,960/429,953,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 978,114,552.29
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