Finding the Third Proportional to 297,378,972 and 644,173,127
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Solution
The third proportional to 297,378,972 and 644,173,127 is: 1,395,387,894.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
297,378,972 : 644,173,127 = 644,173,127 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
297,378,972/644,173,127 = 644,173,127/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
297,378,972x = 644,173,127 × 644,173,127 - Step 4: Simplify right side
297,378,972x = 414,959,017,548,958,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 414,959,017,548,958,144/297,378,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,395,387,894.30
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