Finding the Third Proportional to 299,420,730 and 655,282,422
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Solution
The third proportional to 299,420,730 and 655,282,422 is: 1,434,085,918.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
299,420,730 : 655,282,422 = 655,282,422 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
299,420,730/655,282,422 = 655,282,422/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
299,420,730x = 655,282,422 × 655,282,422 - Step 4: Simplify right side
299,420,730x = 429,395,052,582,186,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 429,395,052,582,186,112/299,420,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,434,085,918.44
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