Finding the Third Proportional to 299,780,238 and 668,489,626
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Solution
The third proportional to 299,780,238 and 668,489,626 is: 1,490,686,587.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
299,780,238 : 668,489,626 = 668,489,626 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
299,780,238/668,489,626 = 668,489,626/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
299,780,238x = 668,489,626 × 668,489,626 - Step 4: Simplify right side
299,780,238x = 446,878,380,069,619,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 446,878,380,069,619,904/299,780,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,490,686,587.79
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