Finding the Third Proportional to 303,879,680 and 618,498,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 303,879,680 and 618,498,656 is: 1,258,855,437.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
303,879,680 : 618,498,656 = 618,498,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
303,879,680/618,498,656 = 618,498,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
303,879,680x = 618,498,656 × 618,498,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
303,879,680x = 382,540,587,473,806,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 382,540,587,473,806,336/303,879,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,258,855,437.37
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