Finding the Third Proportional to 296,538,898 and 617,621,808.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 296,538,898 and 617,621,808.50 is: 1,286,363,107.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
296,538,898 : 617,621,808.50 = 617,621,808.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
296,538,898/617,621,808.50 = 617,621,808.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
296,538,898x = 617,621,808.50 × 617,621,808.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
296,538,898x = 381,456,698,334,810,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 381,456,698,334,810,688/296,538,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,286,363,107.53
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