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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,955,220 and 870,687,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,955,220 and 870,687,546 is: 1,886,023,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,955,220 : 870,687,546 = 870,687,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,955,220/870,687,546 = 870,687,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,955,220x = 870,687,546 × 870,687,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,955,220x = 758,096,802,759,502,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,096,802,759,502,080/401,955,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,023,032.02

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