Finding the Third Proportional to 422,959,490 and 646,598,820
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Solution
The third proportional to 422,959,490 and 646,598,820 is: 988,487,181.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
422,959,490 : 646,598,820 = 646,598,820 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
422,959,490/646,598,820 = 646,598,820/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
422,959,490x = 646,598,820 × 646,598,820 - Step 4: Simplify right side
422,959,490x = 418,090,034,025,392,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 418,090,034,025,392,384/422,959,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 988,487,181.18
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