Finding the Third Proportional to 298,686,422 and 468,550,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 298,686,422 and 468,550,439 is: 735,016,718.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
298,686,422 : 468,550,439 = 468,550,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
298,686,422/468,550,439 = 468,550,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
298,686,422x = 468,550,439 × 468,550,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
298,686,422x = 219,539,513,887,092,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,539,513,887,092,736/298,686,422 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 735,016,718.93
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