Finding the Third Proportional to 295,294,572 and 646,172,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 295,294,572 and 646,172,478 is: 1,413,974,081.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
295,294,572 : 646,172,478 = 646,172,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
295,294,572/646,172,478 = 646,172,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
295,294,572x = 646,172,478 × 646,172,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
295,294,572x = 417,538,871,324,660,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 417,538,871,324,660,480/295,294,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,413,974,081.87
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