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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,673,426 and 598,956,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,673,426 and 598,956,873 is: 875,695,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,673,426 : 598,956,873 = 598,956,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,673,426/598,956,873 = 598,956,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,673,426x = 598,956,873 × 598,956,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,673,426x = 358,749,335,713,938,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,749,335,713,938,112/409,673,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,695,890.79

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