Finding the Third Proportional to 295,781,742 and 638,329,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 295,781,742 and 638,329,644 is: 1,377,585,822.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
295,781,742 : 638,329,644 = 638,329,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
295,781,742/638,329,644 = 638,329,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
295,781,742x = 638,329,644 × 638,329,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
295,781,742x = 407,464,734,409,166,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 407,464,734,409,166,720/295,781,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,377,585,822.76
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