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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,443,991.25 and 871,365,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,443,991.25 and 871,365,717 is: 1,877,338,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,443,991.25 : 871,365,717 = 871,365,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,443,991.25/871,365,717 = 871,365,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,443,991.25x = 871,365,717 × 871,365,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,443,991.25x = 759,278,212,762,924,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,278,212,762,924,032/404,443,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,338,343.97

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