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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,827,652.50 and 878,409,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,827,652.50 and 878,409,615.50 is: 1,910,724,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,827,652.50 : 878,409,615.50 = 878,409,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,827,652.50/878,409,615.50 = 878,409,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,827,652.50x = 878,409,615.50 × 878,409,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,827,652.50x = 771,603,452,602,857,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,603,452,602,857,856/403,827,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,724,656.49

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