Finding the Third Proportional to 296,538,040 and 617,620,358
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Solution
The third proportional to 296,538,040 and 617,620,358 is: 1,286,360,787.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
296,538,040 : 617,620,358 = 617,620,358 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
296,538,040/617,620,358 = 617,620,358/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
296,538,040x = 617,620,358 × 617,620,358 - Step 4: Simplify right side
296,538,040x = 381,454,906,616,048,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 381,454,906,616,048,192/296,538,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,286,360,787.36
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