Finding the Third Proportional to 408,640,957 and 634,493,179
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,640,957 and 634,493,179 is: 985,171,915.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,640,957 : 634,493,179 = 634,493,179 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,640,957/634,493,179 = 634,493,179/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,640,957x = 634,493,179 × 634,493,179 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,640,957x = 402,581,594,197,526,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 402,581,594,197,526,016/408,640,957 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 985,171,915.10
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