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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,558,439.25 and 660,972,099.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,558,439.25 and 660,972,099.38 is: 1,021,811,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,558,439.25 : 660,972,099.38 = 660,972,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,558,439.25/660,972,099.38 = 660,972,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,558,439.25x = 660,972,099.38 × 660,972,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,558,439.25x = 436,884,116,152,194,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,884,116,152,194,880/427,558,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,811,467.27

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