Finding the Third Proportional to 296,788,621 and 395,673,243
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Solution
The third proportional to 296,788,621 and 395,673,243 is: 527,504,439.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
296,788,621 : 395,673,243 = 395,673,243 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
296,788,621/395,673,243 = 395,673,243/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
296,788,621x = 395,673,243 × 395,673,243 - Step 4: Simplify right side
296,788,621x = 156,557,315,226,137,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,557,315,226,137,056/296,788,621 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 527,504,439.69
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