Finding the Third Proportional to 427,558,425 and 660,972,078
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Solution
The third proportional to 427,558,425 and 660,972,078 is: 1,021,811,435.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
427,558,425 : 660,972,078 = 660,972,078 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
427,558,425/660,972,078 = 660,972,078/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
427,558,425x = 660,972,078 × 660,972,078 - Step 4: Simplify right side
427,558,425x = 436,884,087,895,638,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 436,884,087,895,638,080/427,558,425 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,021,811,435.23
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