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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,943,850 and 637,987,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,943,850 and 637,987,113 is: 1,015,173,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,943,850 : 637,987,113 = 637,987,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,943,850/637,987,113 = 637,987,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,943,850x = 637,987,113 × 637,987,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,943,850x = 407,027,556,354,074,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,027,556,354,074,752/400,943,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,173,462.20

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