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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,571,102.25 and 844,182,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,571,102.25 and 844,182,364.50 is: 1,779,069,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,571,102.25 : 844,182,364.50 = 844,182,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,571,102.25/844,182,364.50 = 844,182,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,571,102.25x = 844,182,364.50 × 844,182,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,571,102.25x = 712,643,864,532,810,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,643,864,532,810,880/400,571,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,069,584.73

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