Finding the Third Proportional to 296,887,740 and 614,140,824
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Solution
The third proportional to 296,887,740 and 614,140,824 is: 1,270,409,319.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
296,887,740 : 614,140,824 = 614,140,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
296,887,740/614,140,824 = 614,140,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
296,887,740x = 614,140,824 × 614,140,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
296,887,740x = 377,168,951,703,398,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 377,168,951,703,398,976/296,887,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,270,409,319.37
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