Finding the Third Proportional to 301,551,878 and 656,501,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 301,551,878 and 656,501,058 is: 1,429,252,047.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
301,551,878 : 656,501,058 = 656,501,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
301,551,878/656,501,058 = 656,501,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
301,551,878x = 656,501,058 × 656,501,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
301,551,878x = 430,993,639,155,119,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 430,993,639,155,119,360/301,551,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,429,252,047.82
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