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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,025,245.50 and 601,102,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,025,245.50 and 601,102,885.50 is: 903,254,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,025,245.50 : 601,102,885.50 = 601,102,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,025,245.50/601,102,885.50 = 601,102,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,025,245.50x = 601,102,885.50 × 601,102,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,025,245.50x = 361,324,678,956,426,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,324,678,956,426,112/400,025,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,254,689.60

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