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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,024,998 and 601,102,500.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,024,998 and 601,102,500.75 is: 903,254,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,024,998 : 601,102,500.75 = 601,102,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,024,998/601,102,500.75 = 601,102,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,024,998x = 601,102,500.75 × 601,102,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,024,998x = 361,324,216,407,903,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,324,216,407,903,744/400,024,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,254,092.16

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