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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,187,254.06 and 873,597,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,187,254.06 and 873,597,069 is: 1,902,283,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,187,254.06 : 873,597,069 = 873,597,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,187,254.06/873,597,069 = 873,597,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,187,254.06x = 873,597,069 × 873,597,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,187,254.06x = 763,171,838,965,390,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,171,838,965,390,720/401,187,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,283,363.29

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