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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,411,843 and 642,173,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,411,843 and 642,173,332 is: 1,381,937,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,411,843 : 642,173,332 = 642,173,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,411,843/642,173,332 = 642,173,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,411,843x = 642,173,332 × 642,173,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,411,843x = 412,386,588,331,982,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,386,588,331,982,208/298,411,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,937,741.43

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