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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,577,479 and 599,038,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,577,479 and 599,038,048 is: 876,138,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,577,479 : 599,038,048 = 599,038,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,577,479/599,038,048 = 599,038,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,577,479x = 599,038,048 × 599,038,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,577,479x = 358,846,582,951,650,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,846,582,951,650,304/409,577,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,138,463.05

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