Finding the Third Proportional to 298,914,965 and 646,958,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 298,914,965 and 646,958,536 is: 1,400,248,887.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
298,914,965 : 646,958,536 = 646,958,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
298,914,965/646,958,536 = 646,958,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
298,914,965x = 646,958,536 × 646,958,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
298,914,965x = 418,555,347,303,263,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 418,555,347,303,263,296/298,914,965 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,400,248,887.85
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