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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,955,219 and 870,687,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,955,219 and 870,687,544.50 is: 1,886,023,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,955,219 : 870,687,544.50 = 870,687,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,955,219/870,687,544.50 = 870,687,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,955,219x = 870,687,544.50 × 870,687,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,955,219x = 758,096,800,147,439,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,096,800,147,439,488/401,955,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,023,030.21

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