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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,417,364.88 and 885,147,881.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,417,364.88 and 885,147,881.63 is: 1,932,543,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,417,364.88 : 885,147,881.63 = 885,147,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,417,364.88/885,147,881.63 = 885,147,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,417,364.88x = 885,147,881.63 × 885,147,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,417,364.88x = 783,486,772,345,224,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,486,772,345,224,960/405,417,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,543,695.03

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