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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,538,042 and 617,620,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,538,042 and 617,620,362 is: 1,286,360,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,538,042 : 617,620,362 = 617,620,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,538,042/617,620,362 = 617,620,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,538,042x = 617,620,362 × 617,620,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,538,042x = 381,454,911,557,011,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,454,911,557,011,072/296,538,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,360,795.34

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