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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,914,950 and 870,615,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,914,950 and 870,615,721.50 is: 1,885,900,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,914,950 : 870,615,721.50 = 870,615,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,914,950/870,615,721.50 = 870,615,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,914,950x = 870,615,721.50 × 870,615,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,914,950x = 757,971,734,522,965,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,971,734,522,965,504/401,914,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,900,821.86

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