Finding the Third Proportional to 409,388,848 and 585,430,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 409,388,848 and 585,430,832 is: 837,172,924.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
409,388,848 : 585,430,832 = 585,430,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
409,388,848/585,430,832 = 585,430,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
409,388,848x = 585,430,832 × 585,430,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
409,388,848x = 342,729,259,056,212,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,729,259,056,212,224/409,388,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 837,172,924.30
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