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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,266,131 and 648,160,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,266,131 and 648,160,947 is: 1,408,515,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,266,131 : 648,160,947 = 648,160,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,266,131/648,160,947 = 648,160,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,266,131x = 648,160,947 × 648,160,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,266,131x = 420,112,613,215,936,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,112,613,215,936,832/298,266,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,515,984.73

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