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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,683,964 and 599,523,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,683,964 and 599,523,966 is: 899,282,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,683,964 : 599,523,966 = 599,523,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,683,964/599,523,966 = 599,523,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,683,964x = 599,523,966 × 599,523,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,683,964x = 359,428,985,808,369,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,428,985,808,369,152/399,683,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,282,979.01

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