Finding the Third Proportional to 402,765,878.25 and 601,668,326.53
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,765,878.25 and 601,668,326.53 is: 898,797,029.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,765,878.25 : 601,668,326.53 = 601,668,326.53 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,765,878.25/601,668,326.53 = 601,668,326.53/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,765,878.25x = 601,668,326.53 × 601,668,326.53 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,765,878.25x = 362,004,775,150,914,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 362,004,775,150,914,880/402,765,878.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 898,797,029.99
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