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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,152,582 and 618,751,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,152,582 and 618,751,881 is: 942,635,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,152,582 : 618,751,881 = 618,751,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,152,582/618,751,881 = 618,751,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,152,582x = 618,751,881 × 618,751,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,152,582x = 382,853,890,241,038,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,853,890,241,038,144/406,152,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,635,618.26

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