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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,411,846 and 642,173,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,411,846 and 642,173,337 is: 1,381,937,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,411,846 : 642,173,337 = 642,173,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,411,846/642,173,337 = 642,173,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,411,846x = 642,173,337 × 642,173,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,411,846x = 412,386,594,753,715,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,386,594,753,715,584/298,411,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,937,749.06

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