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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,943,286 and 637,985,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,943,286 and 637,985,942 is: 1,015,171,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,943,286 : 637,985,942 = 637,985,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,943,286/637,985,942 = 637,985,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,943,286x = 637,985,942 × 637,985,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,943,286x = 407,026,062,189,627,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,026,062,189,627,392/400,943,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,171,163.61

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