Finding the Third Proportional to 427,174,564 and 641,899,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 427,174,564 and 641,899,208 is: 964,557,883.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
427,174,564 : 641,899,208 = 641,899,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
427,174,564/641,899,208 = 641,899,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
427,174,564x = 641,899,208 × 641,899,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
427,174,564x = 412,034,593,231,027,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,034,593,231,027,264/427,174,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 964,557,883.25
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