Finding the Third Proportional to 409,856,567 and 599,413,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 409,856,567 and 599,413,378 is: 876,639,357.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
409,856,567 : 599,413,378 = 599,413,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
409,856,567/599,413,378 = 599,413,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
409,856,567x = 599,413,378 × 599,413,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
409,856,567x = 359,296,397,725,370,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 359,296,397,725,370,880/409,856,567 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 876,639,357.90
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