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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,558,441 and 660,972,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,558,441 and 660,972,102 is: 1,021,811,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,558,441 : 660,972,102 = 660,972,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,558,441/660,972,102 = 660,972,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,558,441x = 660,972,102 × 660,972,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,558,441x = 436,884,119,622,298,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,884,119,622,298,432/427,558,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,811,471.20

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