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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,301,477.41 and 703,179,522.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,301,477.41 and 703,179,522.21 is: 1,657,589,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,301,477.41 : 703,179,522.21 = 703,179,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,301,477.41/703,179,522.21 = 703,179,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,301,477.41x = 703,179,522.21 × 703,179,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,301,477.41x = 494,461,440,456,791,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,461,440,456,791,808/298,301,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,589,646.36

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