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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,411,884 and 642,173,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,411,884 and 642,173,413.50 is: 1,381,937,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,411,884 : 642,173,413.50 = 642,173,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,411,884/642,173,413.50 = 642,173,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,411,884x = 642,173,413.50 × 642,173,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,411,884x = 412,386,693,006,241,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,386,693,006,241,984/298,411,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,937,902.33

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