Finding the Third Proportional to 295,802,556 and 461,611,158
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Solution
The third proportional to 295,802,556 and 461,611,158 is: 720,361,798.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
295,802,556 : 461,611,158 = 461,611,158 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
295,802,556/461,611,158 = 461,611,158/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
295,802,556x = 461,611,158 × 461,611,158 - Step 4: Simplify right side
295,802,556x = 213,084,861,190,100,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 213,084,861,190,100,960/295,802,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 720,361,798.33
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