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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,943,844 and 637,987,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,943,844 and 637,987,104 is: 1,015,173,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,943,844 : 637,987,104 = 637,987,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,943,844/637,987,104 = 637,987,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,943,844x = 637,987,104 × 637,987,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,943,844x = 407,027,544,870,306,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,027,544,870,306,816/400,943,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,173,448.75

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