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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,580,214.75 and 854,071,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,580,214.75 and 854,071,614 is: 1,820,954,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,580,214.75 : 854,071,614 = 854,071,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,580,214.75/854,071,614 = 854,071,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,580,214.75x = 854,071,614 × 854,071,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,580,214.75x = 729,438,321,840,564,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,438,321,840,564,992/400,580,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,954,443.03

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