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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,792,332 and 876,498,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,792,332 and 876,498,997.50 is: 1,902,588,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,792,332 : 876,498,997.50 = 876,498,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,792,332/876,498,997.50 = 876,498,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,792,332x = 876,498,997.50 × 876,498,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,792,332x = 768,250,492,618,504,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,250,492,618,504,960/403,792,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,588,117.05

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