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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,152,582.75 and 618,751,882.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,152,582.75 and 618,751,882.13 is: 942,635,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,152,582.75 : 618,751,882.13 = 618,751,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,152,582.75/618,751,882.13 = 618,751,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,152,582.75x = 618,751,882.13 × 618,751,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,152,582.75x = 382,853,891,633,229,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,853,891,633,229,888/406,152,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,635,619.95

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