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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,024,300.50 and 601,101,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,024,300.50 and 601,101,519.75 is: 903,252,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,024,300.50 : 601,101,519.75 = 601,101,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,024,300.50/601,101,519.75 = 601,101,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,024,300.50x = 601,101,519.75 × 601,101,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,024,300.50x = 361,323,037,045,759,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,323,037,045,759,616/400,024,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,252,718.88

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