Finding the Third Proportional to 407,409,871 and 646,177,285
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Solution
The third proportional to 407,409,871 and 646,177,285 is: 1,024,877,189.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
407,409,871 : 646,177,285 = 646,177,285 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
407,409,871/646,177,285 = 646,177,285/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
407,409,871x = 646,177,285 × 646,177,285 - Step 4: Simplify right side
407,409,871x = 417,545,083,649,971,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 417,545,083,649,971,200/407,409,871 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,024,877,189.71
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