Finding the Third Proportional to 296,958,266 and 449,259,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 296,958,266 and 449,259,465 is: 679,671,489.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
296,958,266 : 449,259,465 = 449,259,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
296,958,266/449,259,465 = 449,259,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
296,958,266x = 449,259,465 × 449,259,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
296,958,266x = 201,834,066,892,086,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 201,834,066,892,086,240/296,958,266 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 679,671,489.23
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