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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,792,332.75 and 876,498,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,792,332.75 and 876,498,999.75 is: 1,902,588,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,792,332.75 : 876,498,999.75 = 876,498,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,792,332.75/876,498,999.75 = 876,498,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,792,332.75x = 876,498,999.75 × 876,498,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,792,332.75x = 768,250,496,562,750,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,250,496,562,750,464/403,792,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,588,123.28

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