Finding the Third Proportional to 302,871,396 and 658,808,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 302,871,396 and 658,808,972 is: 1,433,048,043.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
302,871,396 : 658,808,972 = 658,808,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
302,871,396/658,808,972 = 658,808,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
302,871,396x = 658,808,972 × 658,808,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
302,871,396x = 434,029,261,587,696,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 434,029,261,587,696,768/302,871,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,433,048,043.89
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