Finding the Third Proportional to 298,888,988 and 656,619,938
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Solution
The third proportional to 298,888,988 and 656,619,938 is: 1,442,507,955.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
298,888,988 : 656,619,938 = 656,619,938 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
298,888,988/656,619,938 = 656,619,938/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
298,888,988x = 656,619,938 × 656,619,938 - Step 4: Simplify right side
298,888,988x = 431,149,742,979,123,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 431,149,742,979,123,840/298,888,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,442,507,955.43
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