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