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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,187,024 and 873,596,600.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,187,024 and 873,596,600.44 is: 1,902,282,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,187,024 : 873,596,600.44 = 873,596,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,187,024/873,596,600.44 = 873,596,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,187,024x = 873,596,600.44 × 873,596,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,187,024x = 763,171,020,295,956,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,171,020,295,956,992/401,187,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,282,413.54

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