Finding the Third Proportional to 297,571,986 and 640,742,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 297,571,986 and 640,742,436 is: 1,379,669,083.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
297,571,986 : 640,742,436 = 640,742,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
297,571,986/640,742,436 = 640,742,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
297,571,986x = 640,742,436 × 640,742,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
297,571,986x = 410,550,869,291,214,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 410,550,869,291,214,080/297,571,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,379,669,083.81
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