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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,351,064.50 and 880,021,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,351,064.50 and 880,021,761 is: 1,924,782,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,351,064.50 : 880,021,761 = 880,021,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,351,064.50/880,021,761 = 880,021,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,351,064.50x = 880,021,761 × 880,021,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,351,064.50x = 774,438,299,833,541,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,438,299,833,541,120/402,351,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924,782,529.89

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