Finding the Third Proportional to 306,998,532 and 626,329,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 306,998,532 and 626,329,176 is: 1,277,817,956.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
306,998,532 : 626,329,176 = 626,329,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
306,998,532/626,329,176 = 626,329,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
306,998,532x = 626,329,176 × 626,329,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
306,998,532x = 392,288,236,708,838,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 392,288,236,708,838,976/306,998,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,277,817,956.17
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