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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,827,541 and 878,409,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,827,541 and 878,409,513.50 is: 1,910,724,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,827,541 : 878,409,513.50 = 878,409,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,827,541/878,409,513.50 = 878,409,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,827,541x = 878,409,513.50 × 878,409,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,827,541x = 771,603,273,407,306,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,603,273,407,306,624/403,827,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,724,740.31

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