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