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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,411,940 : 642,173,528 = 642,173,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,411,940/642,173,528 = 642,173,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,411,940x = 642,173,528 × 642,173,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,411,940x = 412,386,840,063,966,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,386,840,063,966,784/298,411,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,938,135.80

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