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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,417,317 and 885,147,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,417,317 and 885,147,800.50 is: 1,932,543,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,417,317 : 885,147,800.50 = 885,147,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,417,317/885,147,800.50 = 885,147,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,417,317x = 885,147,800.50 × 885,147,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,417,317x = 783,486,628,729,987,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,486,628,729,987,840/405,417,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,543,569.00

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