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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,665,115.25 and 620,674,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,665,115.25 and 620,674,447.50 is: 959,099,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,665,115.25 : 620,674,447.50 = 620,674,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,665,115.25/620,674,447.50 = 620,674,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,665,115.25x = 620,674,447.50 × 620,674,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,665,115.25x = 385,236,769,779,430,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,236,769,779,430,272/401,665,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,099,396.87

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