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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,853,017.75 and 869,101,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,853,017.75 and 869,101,596 is: 1,861,111,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,853,017.75 : 869,101,596 = 869,101,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,853,017.75/869,101,596 = 869,101,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,853,017.75x = 869,101,596 × 869,101,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,853,017.75x = 755,337,584,169,747,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,337,584,169,747,200/405,853,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,111,168.66

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