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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,152,580.50 and 618,751,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,152,580.50 and 618,751,878.75 is: 942,635,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,152,580.50 : 618,751,878.75 = 618,751,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,152,580.50/618,751,878.75 = 618,751,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,152,580.50x = 618,751,878.75 × 618,751,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,152,580.50x = 382,853,887,456,654,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,853,887,456,654,720/406,152,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,635,614.88

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