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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,412,784 and 677,338,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,412,784 and 677,338,584 is: 1,073,406,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,412,784 : 677,338,584 = 677,338,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,412,784/677,338,584 = 677,338,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,412,784x = 677,338,584 × 677,338,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,412,784x = 458,787,557,375,125,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,787,557,375,125,056/427,412,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,406,258.66

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