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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,893,996 and 838,498,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,893,996 and 838,498,928 is: 1,736,455,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,893,996 : 838,498,928 = 838,498,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,893,996/838,498,928 = 838,498,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,893,996x = 838,498,928 × 838,498,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,893,996x = 703,080,452,257,149,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,080,452,257,149,184/404,893,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,455,613.58

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