Finding the Third Proportional to 399,131,889 and 597,070,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 399,131,889 and 597,070,344 is: 893,170,917.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
399,131,889 : 597,070,344 = 597,070,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
399,131,889/597,070,344 = 597,070,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
399,131,889x = 597,070,344 × 597,070,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
399,131,889x = 356,492,995,684,278,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,492,995,684,278,336/399,131,889 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 893,170,917.96
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