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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,441,432.50 and 619,714,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,441,432.50 and 619,714,968.75 is: 959,058,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,441,432.50 : 619,714,968.75 = 619,714,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,441,432.50/619,714,968.75 = 619,714,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,441,432.50x = 619,714,968.75 × 619,714,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,441,432.50x = 384,046,642,492,813,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,046,642,492,813,504/400,441,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,058,207.58

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