Finding the Third Proportional to 298,411,852 and 642,173,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 298,411,852 and 642,173,352 is: 1,381,937,785.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
298,411,852 : 642,173,352 = 642,173,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
298,411,852/642,173,352 = 642,173,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
298,411,852x = 642,173,352 × 642,173,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
298,411,852x = 412,386,614,018,915,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,386,614,018,915,904/298,411,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,381,937,785.83
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