Finding the Third Proportional to 299,755,229 and 449,632,815
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Solution
The third proportional to 299,755,229 and 449,632,815 is: 674,449,179.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
299,755,229 : 449,632,815 = 449,632,815 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
299,755,229/449,632,815 = 449,632,815/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
299,755,229x = 449,632,815 × 449,632,815 - Step 4: Simplify right side
299,755,229x = 202,169,668,324,824,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 202,169,668,324,824,224/299,755,229 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 674,449,179.75
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