Finding the Third Proportional to 409,673,420 and 598,956,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 409,673,420 and 598,956,864 is: 875,695,877.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
409,673,420 : 598,956,864 = 598,956,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
409,673,420/598,956,864 = 598,956,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
409,673,420x = 598,956,864 × 598,956,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
409,673,420x = 358,749,324,932,714,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 358,749,324,932,714,496/409,673,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 875,695,877.30
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