Finding the Third Proportional to 597,853,993 and 841,543,297
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Solution
The third proportional to 597,853,993 and 841,543,297 is: 1,184,561,998.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
597,853,993 : 841,543,297 = 841,543,297 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
597,853,993/841,543,297 = 841,543,297/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
597,853,993x = 841,543,297 × 841,543,297 - Step 4: Simplify right side
597,853,993x = 708,195,120,725,630,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 708,195,120,725,630,208/597,853,993 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,184,561,998.44
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