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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,955,204.73 and 870,687,515.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,955,204.73 and 870,687,515.04 is: 1,886,022,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,955,204.73 : 870,687,515.04 = 870,687,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,955,204.73/870,687,515.04 = 870,687,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,955,204.73x = 870,687,515.04 × 870,687,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,955,204.73x = 758,096,748,844,963,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,096,748,844,963,072/401,955,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,022,969.55

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