Finding the Third Proportional to 296,788,617 and 395,673,237
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Solution
The third proportional to 296,788,617 and 395,673,237 is: 527,504,430.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
296,788,617 : 395,673,237 = 395,673,237 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
296,788,617/395,673,237 = 395,673,237/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
296,788,617x = 395,673,237 × 395,673,237 - Step 4: Simplify right side
296,788,617x = 156,557,310,478,058,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,557,310,478,058,176/296,788,617 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 527,504,430.80
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