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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,914,941.25 and 870,615,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,914,941.25 and 870,615,706.75 is: 1,885,900,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,914,941.25 : 870,615,706.75 = 870,615,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,914,941.25/870,615,706.75 = 870,615,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,914,941.25x = 870,615,706.75 × 870,615,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,914,941.25x = 757,971,708,839,801,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,971,708,839,801,984/401,914,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,900,799.02

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