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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,859,241.75 and 838,370,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,859,241.75 and 838,370,052 is: 1,753,394,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,859,241.75 : 838,370,052 = 838,370,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,859,241.75/838,370,052 = 838,370,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,859,241.75x = 838,370,052 × 838,370,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,859,241.75x = 702,864,344,090,482,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,864,344,090,482,688/400,859,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,394,386.07

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