Finding the Third Proportional to 399,941,074 and 623,294,331
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Solution
The third proportional to 399,941,074 and 623,294,331 is: 971,382,656.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
399,941,074 : 623,294,331 = 623,294,331 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
399,941,074/623,294,331 = 623,294,331/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
399,941,074x = 623,294,331 × 623,294,331 - Step 4: Simplify right side
399,941,074x = 388,495,823,056,737,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 388,495,823,056,737,536/399,941,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 971,382,656.88
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