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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,533,490.63 and 887,807,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,533,490.63 and 887,807,425.50 is: 1,948,422,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,533,490.63 : 887,807,425.50 = 887,807,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,533,490.63/887,807,425.50 = 887,807,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,533,490.63x = 887,807,425.50 × 887,807,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,533,490.63x = 788,202,024,772,938,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,202,024,772,938,112/404,533,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,422,177.74

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