Finding the Third Proportional to 308,561,760 and 658,970,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,561,760 and 658,970,856 is: 1,407,311,745.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,561,760 : 658,970,856 = 658,970,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,561,760/658,970,856 = 658,970,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,561,760x = 658,970,856 × 658,970,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,561,760x = 434,242,589,057,372,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 434,242,589,057,372,736/308,561,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,407,311,745.49
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