Finding the Third Proportional to 298,411,924 and 642,173,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 298,411,924 and 642,173,496 is: 1,381,938,072.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
298,411,924 : 642,173,496 = 642,173,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
298,411,924/642,173,496 = 642,173,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
298,411,924x = 642,173,496 × 642,173,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
298,411,924x = 412,386,798,964,862,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,386,798,964,862,016/298,411,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,381,938,072.17
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