Finding the Third Proportional to 198,536,420 and 298,014,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 198,536,420 and 298,014,726 is: 447,337,455.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
198,536,420 : 298,014,726 = 298,014,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
198,536,420/298,014,726 = 298,014,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
198,536,420x = 298,014,726 × 298,014,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
198,536,420x = 88,812,776,912,855,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,812,776,912,855,072/198,536,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 447,337,455.33
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