Finding the Third Proportional to 422,959,488 and 646,598,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 422,959,488 and 646,598,817 is: 988,487,176.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
422,959,488 : 646,598,817 = 646,598,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
422,959,488/646,598,817 = 646,598,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
422,959,488x = 646,598,817 × 646,598,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
422,959,488x = 418,090,030,145,799,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 418,090,030,145,799,488/422,959,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 988,487,176.69
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