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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,673,329.59 and 598,956,733.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,673,329.59 and 598,956,733.41 is: 875,695,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,673,329.59 : 598,956,733.41 = 598,956,733.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,673,329.59/598,956,733.41 = 598,956,733.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,673,329.59x = 598,956,733.41 × 598,956,733.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,673,329.59x = 358,749,168,492,685,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,749,168,492,685,632/409,673,329.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,695,688.68

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