Finding the Third Proportional to 299,037,400 and 437,203,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 299,037,400 and 437,203,124 is: 639,206,238.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
299,037,400 : 437,203,124 = 437,203,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
299,037,400/437,203,124 = 437,203,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
299,037,400x = 437,203,124 × 437,203,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
299,037,400x = 191,146,571,635,359,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 191,146,571,635,359,360/299,037,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 639,206,238.54
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