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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,314,727.81 and 881,548,444.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,314,727.81 and 881,548,444.13 is: 1,936,454,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,314,727.81 : 881,548,444.13 = 881,548,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,314,727.81/881,548,444.13 = 881,548,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,314,727.81x = 881,548,444.13 × 881,548,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,314,727.81x = 777,127,659,339,208,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,127,659,339,208,192/401,314,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,454,372.30

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