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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,411,848 and 642,173,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,411,848 and 642,173,343 is: 1,381,937,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,411,848 : 642,173,343 = 642,173,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,411,848/642,173,343 = 642,173,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,411,848x = 642,173,343 × 642,173,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,411,848x = 412,386,602,459,795,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,386,602,459,795,648/298,411,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,937,765.62

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