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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,924,234.25 and 865,431,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,924,234.25 and 865,431,195.75 is: 1,863,463,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,924,234.25 : 865,431,195.75 = 865,431,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,924,234.25/865,431,195.75 = 865,431,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,924,234.25x = 865,431,195.75 × 865,431,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,924,234.25x = 748,971,154,577,274,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,971,154,577,274,880/401,924,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,463,535.55

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