Finding the Third Proportional to 298,411,940 and 642,173,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 298,411,940 and 642,173,528 is: 1,381,938,135.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
298,411,940 : 642,173,528 = 642,173,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
298,411,940/642,173,528 = 642,173,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
298,411,940x = 642,173,528 × 642,173,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
298,411,940x = 412,386,840,063,966,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,386,840,063,966,784/298,411,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,381,938,135.80
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