Finding the Third Proportional to 296,538,037 and 617,620,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 296,538,037 and 617,620,338 is: 1,286,360,717.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
296,538,037 : 617,620,338 = 617,620,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
296,538,037/617,620,338 = 617,620,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
296,538,037x = 617,620,338 × 617,620,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
296,538,037x = 381,454,881,911,234,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 381,454,881,911,234,240/296,538,037 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,286,360,717.06
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