Finding the Third Proportional to 301,551,879 and 656,501,060
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Solution
The third proportional to 301,551,879 and 656,501,060 is: 1,429,252,051.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
301,551,879 : 656,501,060 = 656,501,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
301,551,879/656,501,060 = 656,501,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
301,551,879x = 656,501,060 × 656,501,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
301,551,879x = 430,993,641,781,123,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 430,993,641,781,123,584/301,551,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,429,252,051.79
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