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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,389,912 and 873,217,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,389,912 and 873,217,592 is: 1,885,578,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,389,912 : 873,217,592 = 873,217,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,389,912/873,217,592 = 873,217,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,389,912x = 873,217,592 × 873,217,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,389,912x = 762,508,962,978,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,508,962,978,278,400/404,389,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,578,597.17

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