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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,335,008 and 873,228,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,335,008 and 873,228,960 is: 1,885,883,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,335,008 : 873,228,960 = 873,228,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,335,008/873,228,960 = 873,228,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,335,008x = 873,228,960 × 873,228,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,335,008x = 762,528,816,582,681,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,528,816,582,681,600/404,335,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,883,738.72

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