Finding the Third Proportional to 299,407,178 and 655,256,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 299,407,178 and 655,256,386 is: 1,434,036,866.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
299,407,178 : 655,256,386 = 655,256,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
299,407,178/655,256,386 = 655,256,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
299,407,178x = 655,256,386 × 655,256,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
299,407,178x = 429,360,931,393,780,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 429,360,931,393,780,992/299,407,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,434,036,866.66
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