Finding the Third Proportional to 399,941,078 and 623,294,337
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Solution
The third proportional to 399,941,078 and 623,294,337 is: 971,382,665.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
399,941,078 : 623,294,337 = 623,294,337 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
399,941,078/623,294,337 = 623,294,337/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
399,941,078x = 623,294,337 × 623,294,337 - Step 4: Simplify right side
399,941,078x = 388,495,830,536,269,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 388,495,830,536,269,568/399,941,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 971,382,665.86
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