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