Finding the Third Proportional to 427,085,541 and 665,598,033
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Solution
The third proportional to 427,085,541 and 665,598,033 is: 1,037,311,496.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
427,085,541 : 665,598,033 = 665,598,033 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
427,085,541/665,598,033 = 665,598,033/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
427,085,541x = 665,598,033 × 665,598,033 - Step 4: Simplify right side
427,085,541x = 443,020,741,533,469,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 443,020,741,533,469,120/427,085,541 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,037,311,496.18
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