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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,189,025.25 and 867,171,035.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,189,025.25 and 867,171,035.25 is: 1,879,076,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,189,025.25 : 867,171,035.25 = 867,171,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,189,025.25/867,171,035.25 = 867,171,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,189,025.25x = 867,171,035.25 × 867,171,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,189,025.25x = 751,985,604,376,556,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,985,604,376,556,800/400,189,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,076,028.90

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