Finding the Third Proportional to 298,888,981.50 and 656,619,927
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Solution
The third proportional to 298,888,981.50 and 656,619,927 is: 1,442,507,938.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
298,888,981.50 : 656,619,927 = 656,619,927 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
298,888,981.50/656,619,927 = 656,619,927/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
298,888,981.50x = 656,619,927 × 656,619,927 - Step 4: Simplify right side
298,888,981.50x = 431,149,728,533,485,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 431,149,728,533,485,312/298,888,981.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,442,507,938.47
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