Finding the Third Proportional to 297,571,968 and 640,742,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 297,571,968 and 640,742,400 is: 1,379,669,012.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
297,571,968 : 640,742,400 = 640,742,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
297,571,968/640,742,400 = 640,742,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
297,571,968x = 640,742,400 × 640,742,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
297,571,968x = 410,550,823,157,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 410,550,823,157,760,000/297,571,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,379,669,012.23
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