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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,238,582,961.38 and 609,735,795,985.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,238,582,961.38 and 609,735,795,985.70 is: 928,890,308,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,238,582,961.38 : 609,735,795,985.70 = 609,735,795,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,238,582,961.38/609,735,795,985.70 = 609,735,795,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,238,582,961.38x = 609,735,795,985.70 × 609,735,795,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,238,582,961.38x = 371,777,740,906,315,103,862,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,777,740,906,315,103,862,784/400,238,582,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,890,308,764.13

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