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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,765,863.06 and 601,668,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,765,863.06 and 601,668,303.75 is: 898,796,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,765,863.06 : 601,668,303.75 = 601,668,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,765,863.06/601,668,303.75 = 601,668,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,765,863.06x = 601,668,303.75 × 601,668,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,765,863.06x = 362,004,747,737,402,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,004,747,737,402,240/402,765,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,796,995.81

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