Finding the Third Proportional to 303,879,986 and 618,499,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 303,879,986 and 618,499,252 is: 1,258,856,595.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
303,879,986 : 618,499,252 = 618,499,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
303,879,986/618,499,252 = 618,499,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
303,879,986x = 618,499,252 × 618,499,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
303,879,986x = 382,541,324,724,559,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 382,541,324,724,559,488/303,879,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,258,856,595.86
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