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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,640,959 and 634,493,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,640,959 and 634,493,182 is: 985,171,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,640,959 : 634,493,182 = 634,493,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,640,959/634,493,182 = 634,493,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,640,959x = 634,493,182 × 634,493,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,640,959x = 402,581,598,004,485,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,581,598,004,485,120/408,640,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,171,919.60

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