Finding the Third Proportional to 295,802,557 and 461,611,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 295,802,557 and 461,611,160 is: 720,361,802.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
295,802,557 : 461,611,160 = 461,611,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
295,802,557/461,611,160 = 461,611,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
295,802,557x = 461,611,160 × 461,611,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
295,802,557x = 213,084,863,036,545,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 213,084,863,036,545,600/295,802,557 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 720,361,802.13
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